Rochester Community And Technical College
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Rochester Community and Technical College provides accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities to serve a diverse and growing community....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Olmsted 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 | 3,227 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,608 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,835 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 63% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,580 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 29% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,059 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 12% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,009 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 44% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,242 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Rochester Community and Technical College is a two-year regional college serving the southeastern Minnesota area. The College provides curricula that are designed to meet a variety of academic and career educational opportunities that prepare students for work, life, and additional education now and into the future. Programs lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and degrees such as Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, and Associate in Arts.
- The college has a great faculty and staff; state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and shops; and an advanced technology infrastructure supporting more than 70 technical and transfer programs. Our Department of Continuing Education, Customized Training, and Economic Development delivers credit and non-credit education and training for today's rapidly changing workforce.
- Rochester Community and Technical College and our higher education partners, Winona State University Rochester Center and the University of Minnesota Rochester Center, are collocated on the beautiful University Center Rochester campus. Articulated programs of study allow you to complete your first two years of college at RCTC and then stay in Rochester for selected four-year and graduate programs and study.
- Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by the the Higher Learning Commission.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- RCTC men can't overcome North Iowa's speed (Post-Bulletin)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:15:04 pm
MASON CITY, Iowa -- The Rochester Community and Technical College men's basketball team ran into a track team on Wednesday. Or at least if sure felt like it as it too - Local sports notebook: RCTC to face Coffeyville in North Star Bowl (Post-Bulletin)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:14:37 pm
Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College will be the foe for Rochester Community and Technical College in Saturday's North Star Bowl. The junior college football game will be played at 2:30 p.m. at Rochester Regional Sports Stadium. - RCTC to play Coffeyville in North Star Bowl (Post-Bulletin)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:09:12 am
The Rochester Amateur Sports Commission has announced that the 2009 North Star Bowl committee has formally secured the teams for this Saturday's second annual NJCAA Football North Star Bowl. - Amateur Upate: Bowl team selection follows long process (Post-Bulletin)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:14:44 pm
By Ben Boldt The sun was shining, the sky was a crisp blue and the temperature was a cool 32 degrees. It was a beautiful day for NJCAA football. That was on Nov. 22 of last year when Rochester Community and Technical College defeated Lackawanna College (S - RCTC women's basketball team falls in Madison tournament (Post-Bulletin)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:14:34 am
MADISON -- For the first time in 37 games, the Rochester Community and Technical College women's basketball team didn't come away a winner
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