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Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary, Virginia

Overview of Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary

Petersburg, Virginia is home to Robert Bland College. Petersburg is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Robert Bland College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in science.

Robert Bland College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

Robert Bland College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 1,437 enrolled students (as of 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary in Virginia was founded in 1960. It is the Junior College of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The College offers a traditional curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the associate degree and other programs appropriate to a junior college. The curriculum is intended to allow students to acquire junior status after transferring to a four-year college or to pursue expanded career opportunities. The College also recognizes its responsibility to serve the public by providing educational and cultural opportunities for the community at large."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Robert Bland College

Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary
11301 Johnson Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
General Phone: (804) 862-6100
Admissions Phone: (804) 862-6225
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 862-6223
http://www.rbc.edu

Robert Bland College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Robert Bland College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science181physical sciences
Business And Management20business management
Liberal Arts13liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Robert Bland College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2143

Robert Bland College Student Body

In 2005, Robert Bland College had a total enrollment of 1,437 students (1,023 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black21%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1941%
20-2119%
22-246%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia98%
State unknown2%

Robert Bland College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time38 %

Robert Bland College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Petersburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Robert Bland College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (804) 862-6225

Robert Bland College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,350
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,608
Books and supplies$ 770

Financial Aid:
Robert Bland College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 370700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 862-6223

Robert Bland College Faculty

Robert Bland College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured128
Non-tenured, but on tenure track49
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$60,2371*
Associate professoracademic year7$51,6758$49,251
Assistant professoracademic year3$42,9967$41,346
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year19$49,02017$45,278

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Robert Bland College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

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Robert Bland College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Robert Bland College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Robert Bland College % of degrees in science
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Robert Bland College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%Robert Bland College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Robert Bland College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Robert Bland College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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