Riverland Community College
School Highlights
Riverland Community College serves 3,475 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 195 teachers has grown by 35% over five years.
| Riverland Community College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 195 staff | 153 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 3,475 students | 2,525 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,261 students | 1,109 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,214 students | 1,416 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 96 students | 112 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| % Black | 6% | 13% |
| % White | 71% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 42% | 33% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,400 | $36,900 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Riverland Community College is University of Minnesota-Rochester (35.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 572 students | 35.90 Mi111 South Broadway, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55904
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(641) 423-1264 36.402,894 - National American University-RochesterPrivate for-profit22 students | 36.80 Mi3906 East Frontage Road NW/Hwy 52
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 286-1650 36.8022 - 4,944 students | 37.20 Mi851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7210 37.204,944 - Waldorf UniversityPrivate for-profit3,071 students | 43.00 Mi106 S Sixth St
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(641) 585-2450 43.003,071
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