Richland Community College
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
Decatur, IL 62521
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https://www.richland.edu/| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 217-875-7200 |
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| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1971 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Campus size | 155 acres |
| County | Macon |
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| Number of full time, freshmen men | 125 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 137 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 262 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 81 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 122 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 203 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 206 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 259 |
| Total number of freshmen | 465 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 402 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 549 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 951 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 804 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 1,250 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 2,054 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 1,206 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 1,799 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 3,005 |
| Total enrollment | 3,005 |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 2% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 25 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 57% |
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| Tuition year | 2023-2024 |
| In-state tuition | $4,968 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,496 |
| Fees | $336 |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year.) |
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| Financial aid contact person | Jody Burtnett |
| Financial aid contact title | Director, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 217-875-7211 Ext 6288 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
| Loans | |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
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| Admissions contact person | Catherine Sebok |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Admissions and Records |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 230 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 170 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 206 |
| Number of female applicants | 372 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 227 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 259 |
| Total number of applicants | 602 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 397 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 465 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Standardized test scores | Not considered |
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) | Yes |
| ACT score | |
| 12 - 17 | 48% |
| 18 - 23 | 43% |
| 24 - 29 | 8% |
| 30 - 36 | 1% |
| Average ACT score | 18 |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 2.15 |
| Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | 48% |
| Percentage in top 25% | 26% |
| Percentage in top 10% | 8% |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 57% |
| Feature | Note |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 60 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Math or science requirement | Yes |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Freshman honors college | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (65) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Computer network can be accessed from off campus | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Kitty Lindsay Library |
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| Newspaper | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 35 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Phi Theta Kappa, Media Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, X-Ray Vision, Practical Nursing Club |
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| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
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| Was counseled by the career services office | 10% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
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| Total enrollment | 3,005 |