Robeson Community College vs Laurel Ridge Community College (LRCC)

Robeson Community College and Laurel Ridge Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Robeson, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Laurel Ridge maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 60%. Robeson's student body is predominantly female (62%), while Laurel Ridge boasts a more balanced gender distribution (52% female, 48% male). In terms of popular majors, Robeson excels in Health Professions and Related Programs, while Laurel Ridge specializes in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. With graduation rates of 25% and 35% respectively, both colleges are committed to student success and providing the necessary resources for academic achievement. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution best aligns with your educational goals and aspirations.

	Laurel Ridge Community College	Robeson Community College
Overview
Location	Middletown, Virginia	Lumberton, North Carolina
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	52.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,519 Out of state: $25,522	In state: $18,293 Out of state: $24,437
Average net price	$8,359	$5,048
Tuition	In state: $4,620 Out of state: $9,918	In state: $2,432 Out of state: $8,576
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	43.0% Average amount $3,196	90.0% Average amount $8,960
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $4,128
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $5,523

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,862 Men 37.2% Women 62.8%	1,809 Men 26.4% Women 73.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.9%	N/A
International students	0.5%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia West Virginia Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.7%	31.1%
Dropout rate	38.0%	44.4%
Transferred out	11.0%	10.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,854 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $61,843 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,409 Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $38,348 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,691 Year 2: $23,768 Year 3: $30,049 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $14,166 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $26,160 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,652 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,343 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $47,383 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,075 Year 2: $46,380 Year 3: $44,767 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,917 Year 2: $18,011 Year 3: $17,678 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $11,750 Year 2: $12,221 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,183 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,297 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,642 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A

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