J Sargeant Reynolds Community College vs. Laurel Ridge Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, VA with Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is larger than Laurel Ridge Community College based on total student enrollment (8,681 students vs. 5,902 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, VA (Large Suburban setting); Laurel Ridge Community College is in Middletown, VA (Rural Fringe setting).
• J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Laurel Ridge Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 24:1; Laurel Ridge Community College 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College are 0.7% lower than at Laurel Ridge Community College ($9,900 vs. $9,970).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.8% higher at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College than at Laurel Ridge Community College (about $208 more per year; $11,718 vs. $11,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College than at Laurel Ridge Community College (61% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J Sargeant Reynolds Community College students is 21.9% larger than aid received by Laurel Ridge Community College students ($6,784 vs. $5,563).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both J Sargeant Reynolds Community College and Laurel Ridge Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laurel Ridge Community College Jul 27, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laurel Ridge Community College graduates have a $3,875 lower median loan debt than J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates ($7,625 vs. $11,500).
• Among borrowers, Laurel Ridge Community College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates ($78 vs. $118).
• More Laurel Ridge Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former J Sargeant Reynolds Community College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.