Laurel Ridge Community College

https://www.laurelridge.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,902

3.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,411

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,902

31.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.6%

223 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Laurel Ridge Community College is $4,902, which is $3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,411.

In 2024, 26% of undergraduate students attending Laurel Ridge Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,902

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Laurel Ridge Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Laurel Ridge Community College is $−3,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Laurel Ridge Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,411

2024 Value

4.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Laurel Ridge Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,411. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Laurel Ridge Community College grew by 4.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Laurel Ridge Community 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

$9,610

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laurel Ridge Community College was of $9,610 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Laurel Ridge Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Laurel Ridge Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2023, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Laurel Ridge Community 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.

Enrollment

Laurel Ridge Community College had a total enrollment of 5,902 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Laurel Ridge Community College is 1,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,029. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Laurel Ridge Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Laurel Ridge Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Laurel Ridge Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Laurel Ridge Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Laurel Ridge Community College is 1,873 and the part-time enrollment is 4,029. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Laurel Ridge Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Laurel Ridge Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Laurel Ridge Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,831 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
969 enrolled students
Black or African American
312 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Laurel Ridge Community College is 64.9% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0339% 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, 239 students (4.05%) did not report their race.

Operations

Laurel Ridge Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 86k (0.881%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Laurel Ridge Community College had a total salary expenditure of 51M. Laurel Ridge Community College employs 30 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Laurel Ridge Community College are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Professor (11), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laurel Ridge Community College are: Management, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$9.76M

2024 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2023

Laurel Ridge Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Laurel Ridge Community College grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.35M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.41M - Federal
$1.47M - State
$373k - Local

As of 2024, Laurel Ridge Community College received $1.41M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.47M from state grants and contracts, and $373k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.7M

2024 Salaries

6.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Laurel Ridge Community College paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($51M) and a 6.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Laurel Ridge Community College paid a total of $5.2M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laurel Ridge Community College were Management with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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