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Rappahannock Community College

Rappahannock Community College, also nicknamed RCC, is a coeducational, community college located in Glenns, Virginia, United States. RCC offers instruction in AA&S, AAS, and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. The college also provides distance learning opportunities to students. RCC provides financial aid to needy students.

RCC’s campus hosts several student honor societies, clubs, and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular organizations are the Art Club, Culture Club (Glenns Campus), Dread Poets Society, and Phi Theta Kappa. The college's athletics department supports several men’s and women’s sports teams. The sports teams participate in baseball, basketball, softball, and bowling.

Campus Location

12745 College Drive
Glenns, VA 23149-2616
USA
Main Tel: (804) 758-6700
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Rappahannock Community College Highlights

Where Rappahannock Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1636
1-2 year certificate506
< 1 year certificate451

Students

The student enrollment at Rappahannock Community College was 3,206 in 2007 (1,509 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,436
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,690
Books and supplies$ 884

Financial Aid: Rappahannock Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  33

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (103 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (45 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Rappahannock Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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