Randolph Community College

Location and Contact Information

629 Industrial Pk Ave
Asheboro, NC 27205
USA
Main Tel: (336) 633-0200
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Randolph Community College, also referred to as RCC, was initially founded in 1958 as the Randolph Industrial Education Center. In 1965, it became the Randolph Technical Institute. Between 1979 and 1988, the school was known as Randolph Technical College.

Students of Randolph Community College can earn diplomas, certificates, and associate degrees. Courses are offered in the fields of business technology, developmental studies, general education, health occupations, and mechanical and industrial technology, among others.

Randolph Community College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Students are members of the Campus Crusaders, Common Threads, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, RCC Student Nurse Association, and Uwharrie Dreams, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in media, computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, education and teaching, office and administration, and photography and commercial art.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,266
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,857
Books and supplies$ 1,077

Financial Aid

Randolph Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 51% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant48%$5,166
Institutional Grant3%$264
Federal Grant41%$3,597
Pell Grant41%$3,494
Other Federal Grant7%$571
State or Local Grant37%$2,591

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Randolph Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Marshall Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV2,534
2Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC2,125
3Lake City Community CollegeLake City, FL2,788
4Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA3,004
5New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM3,237
6Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC2,826
7East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR1,448
8Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC2,109
9Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC2,982
10Davidson County Community CollegeThomasville, NC3,500

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate23624
< 1 year certificate4613
1-2 year certificate611

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  60

Students

Student enrollment was 2,527 in 2009-2010 (2,114 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

  • Electrician

DESIGN (4 awarded)

  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (51 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (17 awarded)

  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  • Photojournalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (16 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (41 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies