by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Rockingham Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Rockingham Community College was awarded 68 badges in the 2026 rankings.
RCC is ranked #2,370 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
RCC is also ranked #80 on the Best Colleges in North Carolina list.
At RCC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Rockingham Community College is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Rockingham Community College this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from RCC have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Rockingham Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,071 undergraduates at RCC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Rockingham Community College.
The overall average net price of RCC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for RCC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,578 | $3,265 | $628 | $4,960 | $1,514 |
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 RCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Rockingham Community College make around $32,480 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 34% 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 Rockingham Community College make the most money.
Rockingham Community College is an public institution found in Wentworth, North Carolina. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Rockingham Community College.
Contact details for Rockingham Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 215 Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth, NC 27375 |
| Phone: | 3363424261 |
| Website: | www.rockinghamcc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Rockingham 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 | 422 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 151 | $20,629 |
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | NA |
| Nursing | 44 | $58,758 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 32 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 | $40,300 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 19 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 17 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 13 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 12 | 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.
1,669 students took at least one online class at Rockingham Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Rockingham 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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