Richard Bland College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,000

2021 Average Net Price

$13,292

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

2,964 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,670

45.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.8%

173 Graduates

About

Richard Bland College is a higher education institution located in Dinwiddie County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richard Bland College were Physical Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees), and Mathematics & Computer Science (9 degrees).

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richard Bland College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richard Bland College is $6,000, which is $−8,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Richard Bland College is $6,000, which is $−8,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,292.

In 2021, 24% of undergraduate students attending Richard Bland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Richard Bland College was $6,000. The cost of tuition at Richard Bland College is $−8,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$13,292

2021 Value

1.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Richard Bland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,292. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Richard Bland College grew by 1.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Richard Bland 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

$8,562

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richard Bland College was of $8,562 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 10% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Richard Bland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 22.6% with respect to 2020, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Richard Bland 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.

3.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Richard Bland College was 3.75%, which represents 12 out of the 320 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.

Admissions

Richard Bland College received 2,964 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 42.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,964 applicants, 2,139 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,670 students enrolled at Richard Bland College in 2021.

Richard Bland College has an overall enrollment yield of 44.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,139

Accepted Out of 2,964

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Richard Bland College was 72.2% (2,139 admissions from 2,964 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 42.9%, while admissions grew by 45.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Richard Bland College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Richard Bland College had a total enrollment of 2,670 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Richard Bland College is 1,209 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,461. This means that 45.3% of students enrolled at Richard Bland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richard Bland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.7% Asian, 6.48% Two or More Races, 5.73% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Richard Bland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richard Bland College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Richard Bland College is 1,209 and the part-time enrollment is 1,461. This means that 45.3% of students enrolled at Richard Bland College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

38%

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 Richard Bland College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Richard Bland College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,257 enrolled students
Black or African American
520 enrolled students
Asian
367 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richard Bland College is 47.1% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.7% Asian, 6.48% Two or More Races, 5.73% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 42 more women than men received degrees from Richard Bland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richard Bland College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richard Bland College is Physical Sciences (157 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees) and Mathematics & Computer Science (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richard Bland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richard Bland College are Accountants & auditors (1,060,414 people), Other managers (835,271 people), Financial managers (494,495 people), Chief executives & legislators (420,365 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (345,141 people).

The most specialized majors at Richard Bland College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Business (8 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 Richard Bland College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Richard Bland College are Physical Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Business (8 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 Richard Bland College are Elementary & secondary schools (815,695 people), Computer Systems Design (613,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (604,558 people), Banking & related activities (522,862 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (505,018 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Physical Sciences
157 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
15 degrees awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Richard Bland College was Physical Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

118

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College in Physical Sciences, which is 0.57 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College in Physical Sciences, which is 1.75 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Richard Bland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Richard Bland College is Female and Two or More Races (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 2.31% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richard Bland College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richard Bland College is white female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (48 degrees).

Operations

Richard Bland College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.9k (1.14%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Richard Bland College had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Richard Bland College employs 12 Assistant professors, 9 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Richard Bland College are Female Professor (6), Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richard Bland College are: Service, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$8.57M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

Richard Bland College has an endowment valued at about $8.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Richard Bland College grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.03M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.66M

2021 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Richard Bland College paid a median of $7.66M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Richard Bland College paid a total of $1.96M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richard Bland College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Professor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richard Bland College were Service with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richard Bland College was Female Professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Richard Bland College.