Rockingham Community College

https://www.rockinghamcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,158
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,803
    21.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.1%
    74 Graduates

    About

    Rockingham Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockingham County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rockingham Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockingham Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (284 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rockingham Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockingham Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,158.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Rockingham Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rockingham Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Rockingham Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,158
    2024 Value
    24.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rockingham Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,158. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rockingham Community College grew by 24.4%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    55% of undergraduate students at Rockingham Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Rockingham Community College had a total enrollment of 1,803 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rockingham Community College is 392 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,411. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Rockingham Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rockingham Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.499% Asian, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.9%), followed by White Female (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.01%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rockingham Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,803 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockingham Community College is 392 and the part-time enrollment is 1,411. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Rockingham Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 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 Rockingham Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rockingham Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,129 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      266 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      201 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rockingham Community College is 62.6% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.499% Asian, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (6.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 90 more women than men received degrees from Rockingham Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockingham Community College is white (284 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockingham Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockingham Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College are Registered nurses (1,506,617 people), Medical & health services managers (169,885 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,728 people), Other managers (165,311 people), and Pharmacists (137,652 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), Health (123 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rockingham Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), Health (123 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,639,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,031 people), Outpatient care centers (292,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,599 people), and Offices of physicians (210,227 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), Health (123 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rockingham Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Surgical Technologist
      10 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rockingham Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    166
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    256
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College, which is 0.648 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (256).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.546 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Rockingham Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      284 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rockingham Community College is white (284 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    4.74% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      205 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      186 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      178 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockingham Community College is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (186 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rockingham Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 275k (2.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Rockingham Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.5M. Rockingham Community College employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rockingham Community College are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockingham Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.1M
    2024 Endowment
    12.5%
    growth from 2023

    Rockingham Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockingham Community College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.68M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.71M
    2024 Salaries
    0.763%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rockingham Community College paid a median of $9.71M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($22.5M) and a 0.763% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.61% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.66M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rockingham Community College paid a total of $3.66M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockingham Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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