Richard Bland College
Richard Bland College (RBC) is a public junior college associated with the College of William & Mary and located in Prince George, Virginia. It was established in 1960 by the Virginia General Assembly as a branch of the College of William & Mary under the umbrella of "the Colleges of William and Mary". The "Colleges" system lasted two years. Although the other three institutions such as Christopher Newport founded as colleges of William & Mary became independent colleges and later universities, Richard Bland has continued as a junior college of the College of William & Mary. Though under its own administration, Richard Bland College is governed by William & Mary's Board of Visitors. It was named after Virginia statesman Richard Bland who lived in Prince George County where the East campus is located. The West campus is located in Dinwiddie County.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $12,946
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,955
- Graduation rate (150%): 9%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 35%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,452
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,088
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,377
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: South Prince George, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Richard Bland College include Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Physical Sciences (151 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (16 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (9 associate)
- Behavioral Sciences (8 associate)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (5 associate)
- Biology (3 associate)
Degree mix: Business 84%, Biological Sciences 16%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Richard Bland College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,245 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,245
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,329
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,279
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,905
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,790
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,090
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,970
- Books and supplies: $1,460
- On-campus room and board: $12,142
- Off-campus room and board: $18,297
- Off-campus with family: $4,358
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,206
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average institutional grant: $4,080
- Average federal loan: $5,181
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000
Admissions
Richard Bland College admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,602
- Admitted: 1,430
- Enrolled: 475
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,955
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduation rate: 9%
- Come back after freshman year: 57%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $87,438
- Associate professor salary: $68,396
- Assistant professor salary: $60,328
- On-campus housing capacity: 446
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Richard Bland College acceptance rate? Richard Bland College admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Richard Bland College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,245 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,946.
What majors does Richard Bland College offer? Popular programs include Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Richard Bland College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,452 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Richard Bland College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 35% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 9%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Richard Bland College official site: see the campus website.