The student population at Rappahannock Community College is 2,962 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 604 (16.94%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,979 where 2,962 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 3,566 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,588 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,566 to 2,962 students, a net loss of 604 (16.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rappahannock Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,566 | 1,348 | 2,218 |
| 2016-17 | 3,463 -103 | 1,330 -18 | 2,133 -85 |
| 2017-18 | 3,229 -234 | 1,151 -179 | 2,078 -55 |
| 2018-19 | 3,082 -147 | 1,072 -79 | 2,010 -68 |
| 2019-20 | 2,909 -173 | 974 -98 | 1,935 -75 |
| 2020-21 | 2,629 -280 | 879 -95 | 1,750 -185 |
| 2021-22 | 2,588 -41 | 879 | 1,709 -41 |
| 2022-23 | 2,591 3 | 931 52 | 1,660 -49 |
| 2023-24 | 2,767 176 | 1,058 127 | 1,709 49 |
| 2024-25 | 2,962 195 | 1,140 82 | 1,822 113 |
| Average | 2,979 | 1,076 | 1,902 |
The percentage of white students is 61.58%. The percentage was 70.92% 10 years ago and RCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.11% of enrolled students is Asian and 18.87% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.14% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 70.92% to 61.58%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.51% to 1.11%. Black student enrollment increased from 16.74% to 18.87%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.29% to 8.14%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5738 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4654 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rappahannock Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34 | 54 | 597 | 153 | 4 | 2,529 | 134 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 50 | 562 | 128 | 3 | 2,459 | 141 |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 41 | 558 | 124 | 4 | 2,256 | 145 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 34 | 563 | 150 | 3 | 2,069 | 151 |
| 2019-20 | 32 | 39 | 502 | 154 | 3 | 1,943 | 163 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 33 | 441 | 117 | 2 | 1,786 | 150 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | 33 | 472 | 154 | 0 | 1,694 | 127 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 34 | 505 | 167 | 5 | 1,603 | 161 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 35 | 492 | 197 | 4 | 1,729 | 179 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 33 | 559 | 241 | 2 | 1,824 | 201 |
| Average | 29 | 39 | 525 | 159 | 3 | 1,989 | 155 |
658 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 13.25% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Rappahannock Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,566 | 581 | 914 | 2,071 |
| 2016-17 | 3,463 | 559 | 795 | 2,109 |
| 2017-18 | 3,229 | 487 | 846 | 1,896 |
| 2018-19 | 3,082 | 512 | 915 | 1,655 |
| 2019-20 | 2,909 | 547 | 827 | 1,535 |
| 2020-21 | 2,629 | 830 | 623 | 1,176 |
| 2021-22 | 2,588 | 690 | 633 | 1,265 |
| 2022-23 | 2,591 | 693 | 632 | 1,266 |
| 2023-24 | 2,767 | 663 | 517 | 1,587 |
| 2024-25 | 2,962 | 658 | 739 | 1,565 |
| Average | 2,979 | 622 | 744 | 1,613 |
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