Richard Bland College
Richard Bland College at a Glance
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About Richard Bland College
According to Wikipedia, Richard Bland College is a public junior college associated with the College of William & Mary and located in Prince George County, Virginia. Richard Bland College was established in 1960 by the Virginia General Assembly as a branch of the College of William and Mary under the umbrella of "the Colleges of William and Mary". The "Colleges" system lasted two years. Although the other three institutions such as Christopher Newport founded as colleges of William and Mary became independent colleges and later universities, Richard Bland has continued as a junior college of the College of William and Mary. Though under its own administration, Richard Bland College is governed by William and Mary's Board of Visitors. It was named after Virginia statesman Richard Bland who lived in Prince George County where the campus is located.
Richard Bland College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,747 | 89% | 57% | 34% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Richard Bland College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,330 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,728 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,969 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,933 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,940 |
| 110K+ | $23,954 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Richard Bland College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Richard Bland College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,208 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Richard Bland College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 2,955 | 2,955 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Richard Bland College?
Richard Bland College is located at 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805-7100.
How Safe is Richard Bland College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Richard Bland College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Richard Bland College has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Richard Bland College Known For?
Richard Bland College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Richard Bland College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Richard Bland College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Richard Bland College ranks #2125 in the U.S. and #7899 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesRichard Bland College ranks #2156 in the U.S. and #7539 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesRichard Bland College ranks #2371 in the U.S. and #6372 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesRichard Bland College ranks #3155 in the U.S. and #11762 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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