by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Richmond Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Richmond Community College was awarded 27 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Richmond Community College is ranked #2,198 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Richmond Community College holds the #65 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Richmond Community College is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Richmond Community College is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Richmond Community College has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Richmond Community College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 41%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Richmond Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,279 undergraduates at Richmond Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Richmond Community College.
The average net price of Richmond Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Richmond Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Richmond Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $29,951 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 39% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Richmond Community College make the most money.
Richmond Community College is an public institution situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. Hamlet is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Richmond Community College.
Contact details for Richmond Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345-1189 |
| Phone: | 9104101700 |
| Website: | www.richmondcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 12 majors graduated from Richmond Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 763 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 212 | $20,061 |
| Precision Metal Working | 80 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 71 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 54 | NA |
| Nursing | 53 | $53,279 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 50 | $69,326 |
| Accounting | 40 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 40 | $18,954 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,304 students took at least one online class at Richmond Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Richmond Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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