Richland Community College
Decatur, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,442
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.9%
Black: 19.4%
Hispanic: 3.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 19.4%
Hispanic: 3.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,235
In-State tuition: $4,590Out-of-State tuition: $19,260
Estimated books and supplies: $1,320 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,486 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,145 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,256 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $88 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,986 |
| $30k-48k | $3,245 |
| $48k-75k | $6,195 |
| $75k-110k | $9,531 |
| $110k+ | $9,568 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,256 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 66.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,686 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,274 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 65 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 11 | $35,590 ($2,966) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 117 | $8,125 | $80 | $22,832 ($1,903) | $29,807 ($2,484) |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 49 | $47,427 ($3,952) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 68 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $45,417 ($3,785) | $45,795 ($3,816) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $11,000 | $103 | $57,908 ($4,826) | $62,915 ($5,243) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 152 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,052Full time faculty: 47%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,583,272 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,430,739 (2022)