Rockland Community College
About
Rockland Community College (RCC) is a public community college in Rockland County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York. The college, established in 1959, became the 18th community college to join the SUNY system. The college offers 51 programs and offers associate degrees and certificates. The current enrollment is 6,859 students.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 55 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing8 · 14.5%
- No Data47 · 85.5%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 4
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Jul 2019Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2017Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,716 students received $8.2M in Pell grants, alongside $2.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 498 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (2.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Rockland Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 5
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Religion1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Rockland Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Rockland Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectRockland Community College | 29% | — | 5,364 | $8,508 | Community College |
Bristol Community College | — | — | 6,950 | $6,235 | Community College |
Bunker Hill Community College | — | — | 9,876 | $6,313 | Community College |
Butler Community College | — | — | 6,841 | $16,051 | Community College |
Cabrillo College | — | — | 9,457 | $13,328 | Community College |
Cape Fear Community College | — | — | 14,082 | $5,416 | Community College |
Chabot College | — | — | 12,842 | $4,616 | Community College |
College of the Desert | — | — | 12,861 | $11,812 | Community College |
Columbia State Community College | — | — | 5,712 | $4,576 | Community College |
CUNY Bronx Community College | — | — | 6,787 | $4,342 | Community College |
CUNY Hostos Community College | — | — | 5,478 | $5,001 | Community College |
CUNY Queensborough Community College | — | — | 10,337 | $4,620 | Community College |
Delta College | — | — | 8,397 | $4,550 | Community College |
Hartnell College | — | — | 11,273 | $2,895 | Community College |
Imperial Valley College | — | — | 8,873 | $1,697 | Community College |
Las Positas College | — | — | 8,103 | $4,175 | Community College |
Los Medanos College | — | — | 8,455 | $5,692 | Community College |
Motlow State Community College | — | — | 5,980 | $10,421 | Community College |
Mott Community College | — | — | 6,718 | $6,258 | Community College |
Nashville State Community College | — | — | 7,533 | $6,283 | Community College |
Oklahoma City Community College | — | — | 11,475 | $5,135 | Community College |
Oxnard College | — | — | 7,361 | $659 | Community College |
Pellissippi State Community College | — | — | 9,399 | $5,252 | Community College |
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | — | — | 5,218 | $10,818 | Community College |
Santiago Canyon College | — | — | 11,897 | $3,407 | Community College |
South Plains College | — | — | 9,098 | $7,062 | Community College |
Southwest Tennessee Community College | — | 100.0% | 7,004 | $4,588 | Community College |
St Charles Community College | — | — | 6,143 | $5,981 | Community College |
Ventura College | — | — | 12,222 | $2,257 | Community College |
Volunteer State Community College | — | — | 6,963 | $10,477 | Community College |
Walters State Community College | — | — | 5,899 | $4,153 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 29% | 100.0% | 8,103 | $5,252 |
Rockland Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research contributes to the College’s educational mission and decision-making processes by providing quality and timely research to faculty and administration; meeting federal and state reporting requirements, and continually improving analytical techniques and data accuracy.
Visit IR office page- Dr. Ian WolfChief of Staff
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definition2022 RCC Factbook - Completion Deep DiveThe page provides an in-depth analysis of completion rates at Rockland Community College, focusing on various demographic categories such as sex, race/ethnicity, age, Pell status, and first-generation college status. Completion rates are examined over different timeframes (2-year, 3-year, 4-year, and 6-year) and are analyzed by different characteristics including undecided status and accumulated credits at graduation. The page also explores transfers to 4-year and 2-year institutions and suggests considerations for improving student completion rates and success.sunyrockland.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Factbook2025 RCC Factbook2024The 2025 RCC Factbook, developed by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, presents data from Fall 2020 to Fall 2024. It includes key takeaways and visuals on enrollment trends, retention rates, demographic distribution, and educational attainment at Rockland Community College. Notable changes include increases in Hispanic enrollment and Pell recipients, alongside a decline in overall enrollment and completion rates in English and Math. The Factbook also highlights efforts in workforce development and microcredentials, with a focus on data-driven strategies to enhance the college's engagement with its diverse student body and support systems for underrepresented communities.sunyrockland.edu
- GlossaryInstitutional Research and EffectivenessThe Institutional Research and Effectiveness page at Rockland Community College provides insight into how the institution supports its educational mission and decision-making through research and data. It includes resources like the Factbook and offers support in data analysis and survey analysis for the college community. The office also ensures compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.sunyrockland.edu
- Strategic planRockland Community College Strategic Plan2024At Rockland Community College, the strategic plan is built on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for meaningful careers and personal growth. Emphasizing inclusivity, diversity, and global awareness, the college aims to engage students both inside and outside the classroom through targeted educational programs. The plan stresses operational efficiency, aligning educational offerings with workforce needs, and supporting the professional growth of faculty and staff.sunyrockland.edu
Notable alumni of Rockland Community College (3)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- David Carlucci
- Otis H. Cutler
- Thomas P. Morahan
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