Riverland Community College
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Riverland is a regional comprehensive community college inspiring learning for living through a personalized educational environment....
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| County | Mower County, MN | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,416 students | 1,015 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,056 students | 1,441 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,472 students | 2,177 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 36% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,633 | $2,841 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 44% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,441 | $1,267 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 5% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $647 | $1,151 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 52% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,248 | $3,120 |
School Notes:
- Our locations in Albert Lea, Austin, and at the Owatonna College & University Center provide easy access to more than 50 career programs or the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Our partnerships with other colleges and universities also allow our students to earn bachelor's degrees without having to leave southern Minnesota. Our support services help students improve study skills, locate resources, resolve personal issues, make strong career decisions, pay for college, or arrange the details of a smooth college transfer.
- The college offers more than 55 career programs or 32 transfer programs. These include technical programs that train students for great jobs in as little as nine months and liberal arts degrees that easily transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students may select from a variety of programs and earn associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
- The Austin Campus of Riverland Community College includes the Austin East and West Buildings and College Park Student Housing. On this campus, students pursue career and liberal arts majors in a small-town collegiate atmosphere. Austin is a community of more than 20,000 with extensive parks, shopping and recreation opportunities for students.
- Opportunities in theatre, music, clubs, intercollegiate sports, and student government provide an easy way to meet new friends, share talents, develop leadership skills, and make dreams happen. In every program, our students have access to state-of-the-art technologies. Interactive television and online classes make learning accessible despite the challenges of time and location.
- The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Austin calendar (Post-Bulletin)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 02:06:44 pm
Saturday Mower County Relay for Life garage sale, 700 15th Ave. S.E., Austin. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by Team Believe; all proceeds benefit MCRL. Mower County Relay for Life rummage sale, St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 301 First St. N.W., Austin. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Ho - Austin calendar of events (Post-Bulletin)
posted on June 24, 2009 at 01:06:28 pm
Today Concert in the Park, Austin Community Band, 7 p.m., Community Bandshell Park. 4-H Steak Cookout and Silent Auction, Mower County Fairgrounds, Austin. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost for adults, $9.50; children 10 and under, $6. Tickets available from 4-H clu - Austin bike trails expanding (Austin Daily Herald)
posted on June 22, 2009 at 02:56:40 pm
Looking for something fun and inexpensive to do this summer? Want to enjoy the outdoors without laboring over a grill or lawnmower? Well, hop on your bike and take a trip — you may be surprised by all that Austin's bike trails have to offer. - Leadership graduates announced (Albert Lea Tribune)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 11:59:00 pm
The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce joins Riverland Community College in congratulating the graduates of Leadership 2008-09, a community-based leadership program for residents of Freeborn County. - Riverland honors employees during event (Post-Bulletin)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 01:06:54 pm
Several current and outgoing faculty and staff at Riverland Community College were honored May 15 at the college's annual awards and recognition ceremony. E
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