Richland Community College, IL

Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200

Richland Community College Rankings

Affordability95
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity32
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Richland Community College

-Bachelor’s
41%Associate’s
59%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades4%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies14%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Precision Production2%
Transportation and Materials Moving5%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%

Admissions

Getting into Richland Community College

-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Richland Community College

$4KIn-State Tuition
$14KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$4K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$5K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$6K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$8K$18K$19K
>$110K$9K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Richland Community College

12%Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$75Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 65%56%57%
$30K–$48K 17%16%16%
$48K–$75K 12%13%12%
$75K–$110K 4%10%9%
>$110K 2%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$4K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$4K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$5K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$4K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$4K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$12K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$6K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$2K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$1K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 32%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 34%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 38%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 45%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Richland Community College

67%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
39%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 23%37%38%
Within 6 Years 39%54%55%
Within 8 Years 39%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 50%49%53%
Black 14%33%39%
Caucasian 41%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 17%43%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%37%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%43%50%
Two or more races 23%38%44%
Other race 45%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Richland Community College

84%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 84%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 83%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 84%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 83%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 84%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$4K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$15K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$25K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$37K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$48K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$25K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$25K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$27K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Richland Community College

1,757Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 66%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 34%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 1%4%4%
Black 17%20%18%
Caucasian 74%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 2%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%2%2%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 2%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 48%40%43%
$30K–$48K 24%19%18%
$48K–$75K 18%17%16%

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