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Students attend Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Richland Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Richland Community College is known for its programs in science, office and administration, and family and social work.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Richland Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 3,034 students at the school (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Richland Community College
One College Pk
Decatur, IL 62521-8512
http://www.richland.edu
Richland Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 103 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 47 | surgical tech, health diagnostic professions, pharmacy tech, medical coding |
| Science | 46 | biological and physical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 43 | housing and human environments, child care provider |
| Office And Administration | 40 | office data entry, administrative assistant, data entry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 30 | industrial electronics tech, HVAC, computer repair, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics |
| Construction Trades | 29 | lineworker |
| Business And Management | 22 | business, business management, electronic commerce |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 21 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, fire services administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer networking, computer programming, web design, computer applications programming, system administration |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, industrial tech, biomedical tech |
| Design | 9 | graphic design |
| Production Trades | 8 | machinist |
| Medical Adminstration | 8 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 7 | waiter/waittress |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 4 | applied horticulture, turf management |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Media | 1 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Richland Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 308 | 29 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 112 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 85 | 18 |
In 2005, Richland Community College had a total enrollment of 3,034 students (1,715 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,560 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,377 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Richland Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1087900)
Richland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 23 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 21 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $61,007 | 10 | $54,795 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $43,405 | 6 | $41,746 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $39,440 | 18 | $37,349 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $50,253 | 35 | $43,435 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Richland Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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