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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.

Strategic Plan 2020-2025

In October 2019, Rappahannock Community College began its process to create a new Strategic Plan for 2020-2025. The Administrative Council, a college governance committee, led this effort. A vision statement and core values were also developed and approved by the local College Board. The values, which the entire college community had input in the development of, are the basis for the goals of the Strategic Plan. These Strategic Priorities will be addressed during the next five years by each annual plan developed by the president and operational units at the College.

The RCC Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 describes the planning process and all of the documents resulting from that process and is available here.

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Enrollment
Student Enrollment (2021-22 Unduplicated Headcount)

Total: 3,259

Group Number % of total
Female 2,2179 67%
Male 1,055 32%
Not Reported 25 1%
American Native 31 1%
Asian 43 1%
Black 608 19%
Hispanic 199 6%
White 2,120 65%
Multi 159 5%
Other/Not Reported 99 3%
≤ 17 1,312 40%
18-24 1,275 39%
25-44 550 17%
45-59 109 3%
≥ 60 13 0.4%

Group


Number


% of total

Associate Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree 980 30%
Associate Applied Science Degree 259 8%
Career Studies Certificate 606 19%
Certificate 149 4%
Dual Enrolled (includes 420 program enrolled) 1,470 45%
Unclassified 218 7%
Full-time 525 16%
Part-time 2,734 84%
Online (all classes online) 1,029 32%
     

Graduation Awards

   
2021-22 Degree and Certificate Awards     
Total: 923    
Category Number % of Total
Associate of Arts and Sciences 207 22%
Associate of Applied Science 73 8%
Certificate 245 27%
Career Studies Certificate 398 43%
2021-22 Graduates    
Associate of Arts and Sciences 207 33%
Associate of Applied Science 72 11%
Certificate 63 10%
Career Studies Certificate 288 46%
     
    • For detailed data reports, please contact Glenda Haynie at ghaynie@rappahannock.edu

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
649-06 Criminal Justice AA&S 24.0101
649-07 Health-STEM AA&S 24.101
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 52.0299
400-01 Administration of Justice AAS 43.0103
968-01 General Engineering Technology AAS 15.0000
157-01 Practical Nursing CERT 51.3901
204-01 Accounting Certificate CERT 52.0399
398-01 Administrative Support Technician CERT 52.0499
463-01 Law Enforcement CERT 43.0103
695-01 General Education Certificate CERT 24.0199
920-01 Diesel Mechanics Technology CERT 47.0605
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 51.1004
221-156-02 Pre-Nursing CSC 51.3801
221-157-02 Pre-Practical Nursing CSC 51.3901
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 11.0101
221-352-02 Web Design CSC 11.0801
221-400-45 Criminal Justice Foundations CSC 43.0103
221-400-47 Criminal Justice-Advanced CSC 43.0103
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
221-938-21 Electrical and Instrument Tech CSC 47.0105
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

RCC GOALS for and OUTCOMES of STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (2022-24)

Interim Results on 2/7/2023

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

I.  ACCESS to Exceptional Training and Educational Opportunities

GOAL 1 – CONNECTIONS

  1. Increase RCC Fall admissions applications by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous results: Fall 2019: 1,608; Fall 2020: 1,338; Fall 2021: 1,353; Fall 2022: 1,530;  12% increase
  2. Increase RCC Fall admissions applications into degree or certificate programs by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous Results: Fall 2020: 482; Fall 2021: 502; Fall 2022: 618;  23% increase
  3. Increase RCC Fall new and readmit admissions applications into degree or certificate programs by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous New Results: Fall 2019: 270; Fall 2020: 200; Fall 2021: 178; Fall 2022: 245  38% increase
    Previous Readmit Results: Fall 2019: 278; Fall 2020: 203; Fall 2021: 211; Fall 2022: 217  3% increase
  4. Increase RCC Fall new and readmit Black applications into degree or certificate programs by 10% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous New Results: Fall 2019: 67; Fall 2020: 47; Fall 2021: 41; Fall 2022: 70;  71% increase
    Previous Readmit Results: Fall 2019: 97; Fall 2020: 75; Fall 2021: 80; Fall 2022: 91;  14% increase
  1. Increase RCC Fall postsecondary applications from prospective Black students by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous Results: Fall 2019: 207; Fall 2020: 175; Fall 2021: 165; Fall 2022: 224;  36% increase 

GOAL 2 – ENTRY: ADMISSION YIELD

  1. Increase overall RCC application-to-enrollment yield to 65% in Fall 2023.
    Previous New Results: Fall 2019: 50%; Fall 2020: 57%; Fall 2021: 58%; Fall 2022: 58%
  1. Increase RCC Fall application-to-enrollment into degree or certificate programs yield to 40% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Results: Fall 2020: 32%; Fall 2021: 37%; Fall 2022: 39%
  1. Increase RCC new and readmit postsecondary application-to-enrollment yield to 40% and 45% in Fall 2023.
    Previous New Results: Fall 2019: 35%; Fall 2020: 27%; Fall 2021: 38%; Fall 2022: 45%
    Previous Readmit Results: Fall 2019: 40%; Fall 2020: 40%; Fall 2021: 42%; Fall 2022: 49%
  1. Increase RCC new and readmit postsecondary application-to-enrollment yield of Black students to 40% and 50% in Fall 2023
    Previous New Results: Fall 2019: 34%; Fall 2020: 15%; Fall 2021: 32%; Fall 2022: 44%
    Previous Readmit Results: Fall 2019: 23%; Fall 2020: 31%; Fall 2021: 45%; Fall 2022: 34%
  1. Increase RCC Fall postsecondary application-to-enrollment yield from prospective Black students to 40% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Results: Fall 2019: 27%; Fall 2020: 25%; Fall 2021: 36%, Fall 2022: 38% 

GOAL 3 – ENTRY: AFFORDABILITY

  1. Increase institutional scholarships awarded to 650 for student use in 2023-2024.
    Previous Results: 2018-19 587; 2019-20 628; 2020-21 636; 2021-22 640; 2022-23 644
  1. Increase institutional scholarships used to 585 in 2023-24.
    Previous Results: 2018-19 494; 2019-20 578; 2020-21 564; 2021-22 564
  1. Increase amount of G3 aid awarded to students by 10% in 2023-24 over 2021-22.
    Previous Results: 2021-22 $149,912   
  1. Increase FAFSA completion of enrolled students by 10% in 2023-24 cycle over 2021-22 cycle.
    Previous Results: 2021-22 _____

GOAL 4 – ENTRY: ENROLLMENT

  1. Increase student headcount by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous HC Results: Fall 2019 2,909; Fall 2020 2,629; Fall 2021 2,588; Fall 2022 2,591;  0.1% increase
  1. Increase full-time student headcount by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous HC Results: Fall 2019 636; Fall 2020 647; Fall 2021 599, Fall 2022 634;  6% increase
  1. Increase male student headcount by 5% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous HC Results: Fall 2019 963; Fall 2020 862; Fall 2021 858, Fall 2022 900;  5% increase
  1. Increase Black and Hispanic male student headcount by 10% in Fall 2023 over Fall 2021.
    Previous Black Male HC Results: Fall 2019 142; Fall 2020 104; Fall 2021 112; Fall 2022 141;  26% increase
    Previous Hispanic Male HC Results: Fall 2019 50; Fall 2020 37; Fall 2021 29; Fall 2022 73;  152% increase

GOAL 5 – ENTRY: PENETRATION

  1. Increase RCC enrollment penetration rate in Service Region Counties to 39% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Results: Fall 2019 37%; Fall 2020 35%; Fall 2021 35%
  1. Increase the percentage of Service Region High School graduates that enroll in RCC the Fall following graduation to 15% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Results: Fall 2019 13%; Fall 2020 11%; Fall 2021 12%

GOAL 6 – ENTRY

  1. Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level Math within four semesters of enrollment to 30% (Fall 22 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous Results: Fall 2017 cohort 33%; Fall 2018 cohort 31%; Fall 2019 cohort 19%; Fall 2020 cohort 18%
  1. Increase Dev Ed degree student completion of college-level English within four semesters of enrollment to 40% (Fall 22 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous Results: Fall 2017 cohort 43%; Fall 2018 cohort 55%; Fall 2019 cohort 30%; Fall 2020 cohort 22%

II.  SUCCESS as LEARNERS 

GOAL 1 – PROGESSION: RETENTION

  1. Increase Fall to Spring retention rate for full-time degree students to 88% and for part-time students to 70% (Fall 22 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous Full-time Results: Fall 2017 cohort 83%; Fall 2018 cohort 85%; Fall 2019 cohort 86%; Fall 2020 cohort 78%
    Previous Part-time Results: Fall 2017 cohort 69%; Fall 2018 cohort 64%; Fall 2019 cohort 67%; Fall 2020 cohort 60%
  1. Increase Fall to Fall retention rate for full-time degree students to 65% and for part-time students to 35% (Fall 22 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous Full-time Results: Fall 2017 cohort 63%; Fall 2018 cohort 56%; Fall 2019 cohort 60%; Fall 2020 cohort 65%
    Previous Part-time Results: Fall 2017 cohort 32%; Fall 2018 cohort 47%; Fall 2019 cohort 31%; Fall 2020 cohort 46%

GOAL 2 – PROGRESSION: COLLEGE READY SUCCESS

  1. Increase college-ready degree student completion of college-level Math within three semesters of enrollment to 60% and English to 72% (Fall 22 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous Math Results: Fall 2017 cohort 62%; Fall 2018 cohort 56%; Fall 2019 cohort 55%; Fall 2020 cohort 52%
    Previous English Results: Fall 2017 cohort 71%; Fall 2018 cohort 71%; Fall 2019 cohort 68%; Fall 2020 cohort 74%

GOAL 3 – PROGRESSION: CREDITS EARNED

  1. Increase the NSC first-year credit completion ratio for all students to 75 in 2023-24.
    Previous Ratio Results: 2018-19 66.6; 2019-20 67.9; 2020-21 71.9
  1. Increase the NSC first-year credit completion ratio for Black students to 65 and for Pell students to 73 in 2023-24.
    Previous Black Results: 2018-19 57.4; 2019-20 57.4; 2020-21 51.1
    Previous Pell Results: 2018-19 59.7; 2019-20 62.8; 2020-21 67.9
  1. Increase the percentage of FTIC degree students earning 12 credits with a 2.0 GPA in one year to 75% and earning 24 credits with a 2.0 GPA in two years to 60% (Fall 21 cohort reported in Spring 2024)
    Previous 12 credits Results: Fall 2016 cohort 59%; Fall 2017 cohort 59%; Fall 2018 cohort 73%; Fall 2019 cohort 63%
    Previous 24 credits Results: Fall 2016 cohort 55%; Fall 2017 cohort 53%; Fall 2018 cohort 56%; Fall 2019 cohort 52%

GOAL 4 – PROGRESSION: COURSE COMPLETION/SUCCESS

  1. Increase postsecondary student course success rates to 78% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Success Rates: Fall 2019 77% Fall 2020 72%; Fall 2021 75%; Fall 2022 71%
  1. Increase postsecondary male student course success rates to 75% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Success Rates: Fall 2019 74%; Fall 2020 67%; Fall 2021 71%; Fall 2022 73%
  1. Increase postsecondary Black female student course success rates to 75% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Success Rates: Fall 2019 75%; Fall 2020 69%; Fall 2021 68%, Fall 2022 65%
  1. Increase postsecondary Black male student course success rates to 71% in Fall 2023.
    Previous Success Rates: Fall 2019 73%; Fall 2020 64%; Fall 2021 63%; Fall 2022 64%

GOAL 5 – COMPLETION: GRADUATES

  1. Increase graduates in all programs by 15% in 2023-24 over 2020-21
    Previous Results: 2018-19 638; 2019-20 623; 2020-21 508; 2021-22 630;  24% increase
  1. Increase the number of AA&S degree graduates by 15% in 2023-24 over 2020-21
    Previous Results: 2018-19 206; 2019-20 239; 2020-21 183; 2021-22 207;  13% increase

GOAL 6 – COMPLETION: GRADUATION RATES

  1. Increase NSC 6-year overall graduation rate to 39% (Fall 17 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2012 cohort 35%; Fall 2013 cohort 37%; Fall 2014 cohort 37%; Fall 2015 cohort 39%
  1. Increase NSC 6-year part-time graduation rate to 31% (Fall 17 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2012 cohort 28%; Fall 2013 cohort 24%; Fall 2014 cohort 29%; Fall 2015 cohort 26%
  1. Increase NSC 6-year Black graduation rate to 28% (Fall 17 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2012 cohort 36%; Fall 2013 cohort 21%; Fall 2014 cohort 15%; Fall 2015 cohort 27%
  1. Increase the overall iPEDS Graduation Rate of First-Time Full-Time degree seeking students in 150% of normal time by to 37% (Fall 2020 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2015 cohort 35%; Fall 2016 cohort 34%; Fall 2017 cohort 34%; Fall 2018 cohort 32%
  1. Increase the iPEDS Graduation Rate of First-Time Full-Time degree seeking Black students in 150% of normal time by to 28% (Fall 2020 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2015 cohort 24%; Fall 2016 cohort 21%; Fall 2017 cohort 17%; Fall 2018 cohort 10%
  2. Increase the iPEDS Graduation Rate of First-Time Full-Time degree seeking Pell students in 150% of normal time to 34% (Fall 2020 cohort)
    Previous Results: Fall 2015 cohort 31%; Fall 2016 cohort 34%; Fall 2017 cohort 28%; Fall 2018 cohort 20%

III. SUCCESS as EMPLOYEES

GOAL 1 – EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION

  1. Nursing: Increase Student Licensure Rates. Target above national mean for ADN and 85% or greater for PN.
    Nursing 2022 51/56 passed for 91.07%. PN 2022 results 32/36 passed for 88.89%
  2. Increase industry-recognized credentials to 600 in FY23.
    Previous Results: FY18 710; FY 19 663; FY 20 400; FY 21 251; FY 22 279


IV. SUCCESS
as CITIZENS

GOAL 1 – Student preparation in General Education Skills

  1. RCC General Education Assessment. Target 80% of students score 60% or higher.
    Spring 2022 85% scored 60% or higher
  1. General Education Graduate Survey Results. Target-Students rate their General Education competency a 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
    Spring 2022 Survey: All survey results were 3.5 or higher

 

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