Rockingham Community College

www.rockinghamcc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2022 Average Net Price

$3,788

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,712

24.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

22.7%

58 Graduates

About

Rockingham Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockingham County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rockingham Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (9 degrees).

In 2022, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockingham Community College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (287 degrees), 5.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockingham Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockingham Community College is $1,824, which is $6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,788.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending Rockingham Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rockingham Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Rockingham Community College is $−6,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$3,788

2022 Value

29.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Rockingham Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,788. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rockingham Community College grew by 29.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockingham 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

$7,600

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockingham Community College was of $7,600 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Rockingham Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 75% with respect to 2021, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockingham 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

Rockingham Community College had a total enrollment of 1,712 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rockingham Community College is 417 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,295. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Rockingham Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockingham Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% White, 15% Black or African American, 9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.526% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockingham Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockingham Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,712 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockingham Community College is 417 and the part-time enrollment is 1,295. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Rockingham Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2022 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 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Rockingham Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,089 enrolled students
Black or African American
256 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockingham Community College is 63.6% White, 15% Black or African American, 9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.526% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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 (6.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 55 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 (287 degrees awarded). There were 5.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockingham Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (9 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (47 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 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 (1,411,798 people), Medical & health services managers (161,480 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,998 people), Other managers (139,082 people), and Police officers (137,466 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Rockingham Community College are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees), Health (121 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,533,098 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,861 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,008 people), Outpatient care centers (259,674 people), and Offices of physicians (212,663 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Rockingham Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rockingham Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rockingham Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.667 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Rockingham Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.5 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Rockingham Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rockingham Community College is Female and Two or More Races (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.17% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
287 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockingham Community College is white (287 degrees awarded). There were 5.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

4.47% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Male
129 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockingham Community College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (129 degrees).

Operations

Rockingham Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.99k (0.0871%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Rockingham Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.3M. Rockingham Community College employs 52 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rockingham Community College are Female No academic rank (31), and Male No academic rank (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockingham Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$10.3M

2022 Endowment

12.2%

decline from 2021

Rockingham Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockingham Community College declined 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rockingham 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.35M

2022 Salaries

6.61%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Rockingham Community College paid a median of $9.35M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($21.3M) and a 6.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.168% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.39% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rockingham Community College paid a total of $3.1M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockingham Community College was No academic rank with 52 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockingham Community College were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockingham Community College was Female No academic rank with 31 employees, and Male No academic rank with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rockingham Community College.

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