Richland Community College

www.richland.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,170

2021 Average Net Price

$5,524

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,252

23.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.8%

95 Graduates

About

Richland Community College is a higher education institution located in Macon County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (53 degrees), and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2021, 888 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richland Community College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (696 degrees), 6.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,170, which is $−3,798 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,170, which is $−3,798 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,524.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Richland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,170

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Richland Community College was $4,170. The cost of tuition at Richland Community College is $−3,798 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Richland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,524

2021 Value

8.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Richland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,524. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Richland Community College grew by 8.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Richland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richland Community College was of $9,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Richland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Richland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Richland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Richland Community College was 5.35%, which represents 13 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Richland Community College had a total enrollment of 2,252 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 533 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Richland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richland Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 533 and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Richland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Richland Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Richland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Richland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,629 enrolled students
Black or African American
400 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richland Community College is 72.3% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 184 more women than men received degrees from Richland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richland Community College is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (53 degrees) and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), and Precision Production (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (137,445 people), Other managers (73,269 people), Registered nurses (40,739 people), Physicians (39,066 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,946 people).

The most specialized majors at Richland Community College in 2021 are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (267,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,887 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,658 people), Computer Systems Design (55,040 people), and Outpatient care centers (40,254 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Richland Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
132 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
53 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Richland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Richland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

352

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 352 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (536).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Richland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.414 times less than the 181 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Richland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Richland Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.32% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
696 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richland Community College is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
416 degrees awarded
White Male
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richland Community College is white female (416 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (280 degrees).

Operations

Richland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 159k (0.777%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Richland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.9M. Richland Community College employs 20 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at Richland Community College are Female Professor (13), Male Instructor (7), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland Community College are: Management, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$20.4M

2021 Endowment

23.2%

growth from 2020

Richland Community College has an endowment valued at about $20.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Richland Community College grew 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Richland Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.23M

2021 Salaries

35.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Richland Community College paid a median of $3.23M in salaries, which represents 8.52% of their overall expenditure ($37.9M) and a 35.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Richland Community College paid a total of $3.71M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 115% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richland Community College were Professor with 20 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland Community College were Management with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richland Community College was Female Professor with 13 employees, Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Richland Community College.