Important Academic Statistics

Total 5,720 students attended Laurel Ridge Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 65 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 239 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 222 (full-time) and 335 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Laurel Ridge Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population5,720
Graduation Rate40%
Number of Faculty304
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Laurel Ridge Community College is $10,931 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
26% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,782 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,931
Average Financial Amount$3,782

Offered Certificate Programs

Laurel Ridge Community College offers 25 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 602 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate180281
2 Years Certificate70321
Total250602

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Laurel Ridge Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 602 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 281 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 321 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 12 completers
Computer and Information Sciences3
Computer Science9
Engineering Technology 14 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician11
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5
Work and Family Studies 15 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant15
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6 completers
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management6
Mechanics and Repairers 9 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology9
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Ground Transportation (other)0
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Photography1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 187 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)159
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician3
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training4
Business 32 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)32
Total281
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Legal Studies 1 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 241 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)241
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 14 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 65 completers
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)12
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)38
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15
Total321

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,720 students have enrolled into Laurel Ridge Community College. By gender, 2,155 male and 3,565 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,897 White (68.13%), 265 Black/African American (4.63%), 795 Hispanic (13.90%), 149 Asian (2.60%), and 1,401 students with other races. 74 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7202,1553,565
American Indian/Native American16214
Asian1497079
Black/African American26584181
Hispanic795275520
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander826
White3,8971,4582,439
Two More25587168
Un-Known261151110
Non-resident Alien742648

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