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Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional effectiveness shows the College how closely it is adhering to its mission and other institutional goals. The institutional effectiveness process at Rappahannock Community College is based on the College’s ongoing effort toward continuous improvement, achieved through data-driven planning and assessment. In addition, the results of the assessments are used throughout the college to make decisions that will improve educational programs, academic and student support services, administrative support services, and community public service.

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Enrollment
Student Enrollment (2019-20 Unduplicated Headcount)

Total: 3,780

 

Group Number % of total
Female 2,512 67%
Male 1,254 33%
American Native 39 1%
Asian 51 1%
Black 691 18%
Hispanic 201 5%
White 2,520 67%
Multi 195 5%
Other/Not Reported 83 2%
≤ 17 1,410 37%
18-24 1,491 39%
25-44 699 18%
45-59 161 4%
≥ 60 19 1%

Group


Number


% of total

Associate Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree 1,176 31%
Associate Applied Science Degree 290 8%
Certificate/Career Studies Certificate 851 23%
Dual Enrolled (includes 425 program enrolled) 1,561 41%
Unclassified 327 9%
Full-time 610 16%
Part-time 3,170 84%
Day (at least one day class) 2,819 70%
Evening or Online (no day class) 237 6%
Online (all classes online) 985 24%
First Generation 641 16%
     

Graduation Awards

   
2018-19 Degree and Certificate Awards     
Total: 992    
Category Number % of Total
Associate Arts and Science Transfer Degree 239 21%
Associate Applied Science Degree 109 11%
Certificate 267 27%
Career Studies Certificate 377 38%

 

  • For detailed data reports, please contact Glenda Haynie at ghaynie@rappahannock.edu

Strategic Plan

RCC Strategic Plan: 2020-2025

RCC Academic Programs

RCC Academic Plans with CIP Codes
Academic Plan Description Degree CIP Code
649-01 Arts and Sciences AA&S 24.0101
649-02 Business Administration AA&S 24.0101
649-03 Pre-Engineering AA&S 24.0101
649-04 Psychology/Social Work AA&S 24.0101
649-05 Teacher Education (PreK-8) AA&S 24.0101
649-06 Criminal Justice AA&S 24.0101
649-07 Health-STEM AA&S 24.0101
649-08 Sustainable Science AA&S 24.0101
649-09 Pre-BSN AA&S 24.0101
649-10 Pre-Teacher Prep Elem (PreK-6) AA&S 24.0101
156-01 Nursing AAS 51.3801
212-08 Business Management AAS 52.0201
400-01 Administration of Justice AAS 43.0107
968-01 General Engineering Technology AAS 15.0000
157-01 Practical Nursing CERT 51.3901
204-01 Accounting Certificate CERT 52.0302
398-01 Administrative Support Technician CERT 52.0401
463-01 Law Enforcement CERT 43.0107
695-01 General Education Certificate CERT 24.0102
920-01 Diesel Mechanics Technology CERT 47.0605
221-938-21 Electrical & Instrumentation Technician CSC 47.0105
221-146-01 Emergency Medical Tech-EMT CSC 51.0904
221-146-03 EMS-Paramedic I CSC 51.0904
221-146-04 Pre-Paramedic CSC 51.0904
221-146-05 EMS – EMT Paramedic II CSC 51.0904
221-146-08 Advanced EMT CSC 51.0904
221-151-01 Pre-Medical Lab Tech CSC 51.1004
221-151-02 Phlebotomy CSC 51.1009
221-154-01 Autism Spectrum Disorders CSC 13.1013
221-156-02 Pre-Nursing CSC 51.1105
221-157-02 Pre-Practical Nursing CSC 51.1105
221-157-05 Nurse Aide/Geriatric CSC 51.3902
221-242-03 Culinary Arts CSC 12.0500
221-242-05 Baking & Pastry Fundamentals CSC 12.0500
221-242-08 Advanced Culinary Arts CSC 12.0500
221-299-03 Computer Application Spec CSC 11.0101
221-299-70 Game Design and Development CSC 50.0411
221-352-02 Web Design CSC 11.0801
221-695-01 STEM at Work CSC 24.0199
221-729-01 Computer Aided Drafting CSC 15.1302
221-732-08 Basic Network and Cybersecurity CSC 15.0303
221-732-14 Advanced Networking & Cybersecurity CSC 15.0303
221-903-10 Advanced HVAC CSC 47.0201
221-903-12 Heating, Ventilation and A/C CSC 47.0201
221-920-02 Diesel Mechanics Technology CSC 47.0605
221-942-01 Practical Electrical Technician CSC 46.0302
221-968-78 Intro Engineering Technician CSC 15.0000
221-981-08 Basic Electronics CSC 15.0303

General Education Assessment Reports

 

Scientific Literacy Report 2018-19.pdf
Written Communications Report 2018-19.pdf
Critical Thinking Report 2018-19.pdf
Quantitative Literacy Report 2018-19.pdf

RCC Goals for Student Achievement

2019-20  RCC GOALS for and OUTCOMES of STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

The goals support the college mission and the current strategic plan.  The resulted are analyzed and discussed annually with yearly improvement objectives implemented as needed.

  1. ACCESS to HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

GOAL 1 – CONNECTIONS –

Increase RCC Fall admissions applications by 5% in Fall 2020 over Fall 2018.

Results: Interim result. Fall 2019 106 more applications 7% increase

GOAL 2 – ENTRY: AFFORDABILITY-

Increase institutional scholarships awarded to 500 in 2020-21.

Result: Interim result. 2019-20, 578

GOAL 3 – ENTRY: ADMISSION YIELD

Increase RCC application to enrollment yield to 52% in Fall 2020.

Result: Interim result. Fall 2019 50% yield (2 percentage points increase)

GOAL 4 – ENTRY: ENROLLMENT –

Increase full-time student headcount and FTE by 2% in 2020-21 over 2018-19

Result: Interim result. 2019-20, Headcount down 6% and FTE down 7% 

GOAL 5 – ENTRY: PENETRATION –

Increase RCC enrollment penetration rate in Service Region Counties to 40% in Fall 2020.

Result:  Interim result Fall 2019 37%, (1 percentage point increase)

GOAL 6 – ENTRY:

Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level Math within four semesters of enrollment to 35% (Fall 19 cohort)

Result: Interim result Fall 2018 cohort 31% (2 percentage points decrease)

GOAL 7 – ENTRY:

Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level English within four semesters of enrollment to 48% (Fall 19 cohort)

Result: Interim result Fall 2018 cohort 55% (12 percentage points increase)

 

 

 

II.SUCCESS as LEARNERS

GOAL 1 – PROGRESSION: RETENTION FALL TO SPRING –

Increase Fall to Spring retention rate for full-time degree students to 86% and for part-time students to 71% (Fall 19 cohort)

Result: Interim result. Fall 18 cohort full-time students 85% and part-time 64%

GOAL 2 – PROGRESSION: RETENTION FALL TO FALL –

Increase Fall to Fall retention rate for full-time degree students to 67% and part-time students to 40% (Fall 19 cohort)

Result: Interim result. Fall 18 cohort full-time students 56% and part-time 47%

GOAL 3 – PROGRESSION: COLLEGE READY SUCCESS–

Increase college-ready degree student completion of college-level Math within three semesters of

enrollment to 70% English to 75% (Fall 19 cohort)

Result: Interim results Fall 18 cohort Mathematics 56% English 71%.

GOAL 4 – PROGRESSION: CREDITS EARNED –

Increase the percentage of FTIC degree students earning 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA in one year to

63% and earning 24 credits with a 2.0 GPA in two years to 61% (Fall 18 cohort)

Result: Interim result Fall 2017 12 credits 59% 24 credits 53%

GOAL 5 – PROGRESSION: COURSE COMPLETION/SUCCESS –

Increase course completion rates for postsecondary students to 93% and success rates to 74% in Fall 2020.

Result: Interim result Fall 2019 completion rate 93% and success rate 77%

GOAL 6 – COMPLETION: GRADUATES–

Increase graduates in all programs by 3% in 2019-20 over 2018-19

Result: Goal not met. Graduates down 2% in 2019-20

GOAL 7 – COMPLETION: GRADUATION RATES-

Increase iPEDS graduation rate for 150% Fulltime/Firsttime degree students to 40% (Fall 16 cohort)

Result: Interim result. 35% for 150% of time Fulltime/Firsttime Fall 15 cohort.

 

 

III. SUCCESS as EMPLOYEES

GOAL 1 – EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION:

Nursing -Increase Student Licensure Rates. Target above national mean for ADN and 85% or greater for PN

Result: Goal met in 2019 for both ADN (88%) and PN (92%)

GOAL 2 – EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION:

Increase industry-recognized credentials to 800 in FY20.

Result:  Interim result FY 19 663 FY 20 398

IV.SUCCESS as CITIZENS

GOAL 1 – Student preparation in General Education Skills –

RCC General Education Assessment. Target 80% of students score 60% or higher.

Result: Goal met in 2019 in 3 areas but not met overall.  Overall 71% met target.  Communication   was the area below 80%

GOAL 2 – Student preparation in General Education Skills –

General Education Graduate Survey Results.  Target-Students rate their General Education competency a 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Result: Goal met. All Gen Ed areas above 3.5 in 2020.

Enrollment Management Plan

Recruit, Retain, and Re-engage: RCC’s Enrollment Management Plan 2019-2021

Rappahannock Community College provides access to high-quality educational experiences for members of its community, preparing them for success as learners, employees, and citizens.

Plan Purpose

Using data analysis, the RCC Enrollment Management Plan will document strategic goals and objectives to support the College mission and ensure student success by managing college enrollment. All areas of the College will coordinate to connect the budget, scheduling, staffing, and marketing processes.

 

Overarching Goal

Develop and support a sustainable integrated system that maximizes student access and success, maintains fiscal stability, and allows the college to anticipate scheduling needs.

 

Goal 1: Provide access to high quality educational experiences by recruiting and enrolling more students.

2019-20 Objectives

  1. Increase RCC Fall admissions applications by 5% in Fall 2020 over Fall 2018. Baseline Data: Fall 2017, 1433 to Fall 2018, 1502 an increase of 5% (69)
  2. Increase RCC application to enrollment yield to 52% in Fall 2020. Baseline Data: Fall 2017, 46% (665); Fall 2018 48% (721)
  3. Increase institutional scholarships awarded to 500 in 2020-21.

Baseline Data: 2016-17, 408; 2017-18 476 (up 17%); 2018-19, 488 (up 2.5 %)

  1. Increase student headcount and FTE by 2% in 2020-21 over 2018-19

Baseline Data: HC 2016-17, 2071; 2017-18 2035 (down 2%); 2018-19 1965 (down 3%)

FTE 2016-17, 990; 2017-18 987 (down 0.3 %); 2018-19 972 (down 2%)

  1. Increase full-time student headcount and FTE by 2% in 2020-21 over 2018-19 Baseline Data: HC 2016-17, 647; 2017-18 673 (up 4%); 2018-19 650 (down 3%)

FTE 2016-17, 646; 2017-18 659 (up 2%); 2018-19 640 (down 3%)

  1. Increase dual enrollment student headcount and FTE by 1% in 2020-21 (target = 1731/699) Baseline Data: HC 2016-17, 2094; 2017-18 1880 (down 10%); 2018-19 1714 (down 9%)

FTE 2016-17, 841; 2017-18 780 (down 7%); 2018-19 692 (down 11%)

  1. Increase RCC enrollment penetration rate in Service Region Counties to 40% in 2020-21. Working definition is to increase the RCC percentage of service region students enrolled in Virginia

Baseline Data: 2016-17,40% ; 2017-18 39% ; 2018-19 38%

8.      Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level Math within four semesters of enrollment to 35% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 26%; Fall 16 cohort, 13%; Fall 17 cohort 33%

9.     Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level English within four semesters of enrollment to 48% (Fall 19 cohort)

 

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 32% ; Fall 16 cohort, 44% ; Fall 17 cohort 43%

  1. Increase enrollment of OCATS students in Academic programs by 15% (to 28) in 2020-21 Baseline data: 2016-17—(27); 2017-18—(23); 2018-19—(24)
  2. Increase enrollment of OCATS students in Workforce programs by 20% (to 145) in 2020-21 Baseline data: 2016-17—(32); 2017-18—(63); 2018-19—(121)

 

 

Goal 2: Increase RCC completion numbers and rates by retaining more students until program graduation.

2019-20 Objectives

  1. Increase Fall to Spring retention rate for full-time degree students to 86% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 84%; Fall 16 cohort, 80%; Fall 17 cohort, 83%

2.     Increase Fall to Spring retention rate for part-time degree students to 71% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 60%; Fall 16 cohort, 67%; Fall 17 cohort, 69%

3.     Increase Fall to Fall retention rate for full-time degree students to 67% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 59%; Fall 16 cohort, 56%; Fall 17 cohort, 63%

4.     Increase Fall to Fall retention rate for part-time degree students to 40% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 43%; Fall 16 cohort, 47%; Fall 17 cohort, 32%

5.     Increase college-ready degree student completion of college-level Math within three semesters of enrollment to 70% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 66%; Fall 16 cohort, 66%; Fall 17 cohort, 62%

6.     Increase college-ready degree student completion of college-level English within three semesters of enrollment to 75% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 15 cohort, 71%; Fall 16 cohort, 73%; Fall 17 cohort, 71%

7.     Increase the percentage of FTIC degree students earning 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA in one year to 63% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 14 cohort, 61%; Fall 15 cohort, 57%; Fall 16 cohort, 59%

8.     Increase the percentage of FTIC degree students earning 24 credits with a 2.0 GPA in two years to 61% (Fall 19 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 14 cohort, 61%; Fall 15 cohort, 57%; Fall 16 cohort 59%

  1. Increase course completion rates for postsecondary students to 93% in Fall 2020. Baseline Data: Fall 16 91%; Fall 17 89%; Fall 18 91%
  2. Increase course success rates for postsecondary students to 74% in Fall 2020. Baseline Data: Fall 16 72%; Fall 17 72%; Fall 18 72%
  3. Increase course online completion rates for postsecondary students to 90% in Fall 2020. Baseline Data: Fall 16 88%; Fall 17 85%; Fall 18 88%

 

  1. Increase online course success rates for postsecondary students to 71% in Fall 2020. Baseline Data: Fall 16 69%; Fall 17 67%; Fall 18 69%
  2. Increase graduates in all programs by 3% in 2019-20 over 2018-19

Baseline Data: 2016-17 603; 2017-18 620 (3% increase); 2018-19 638 (3% increase)

  1. Increase iPEDS graduation rate for 150% Fulltime/Firsttime degree students to 40% (Fall 16 cohort)

Baseline Data: Fall 2012 cohort 28%: Fall 2013 cohort 32%; Fall 2014 cohort 36% (comparison group was

25%)

  1. Increase industry-recognized credentials to 800 in FY20. Baseline Data: FY16 346; FY17 445; FY18 707 (as of 6/26/29)
  2. Increase credentials earned by OCATS students by 20% (to 155) in 2020-21 Baseline data: 2016-17—(38); 2017-18—(70); 2018-19—(129)

 

Goal 3: Increase RCC completion numbers by reengaging former students.

2019-20 Objectives

  1. Increase graduates in all programs by 3% in 2019-20 over 2018-19

 

Baseline Data: 2016-17 603; 2017-18 620 (3% increase); 2018-19 638 (3% increase)

  1. Increase industry-recognized credentials to 800 in

 

Baseline Data: FY16 346; FY17 445; FY18 707 (as of 6/26/29)

 

Note: Bolded objectives are in the VCCS performance funding model.

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