Riverland Community College
Tel:
(507)433-0600
School Highlights
- Riverland Community College serves 3,243 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 27%.
- Riverland Community College is the only community colleges within Mower County, MN.
- The nearest community college to Riverland Community College is North Iowa Area Community College (35.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Riverland Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Riverland Community College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 101 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,243 students | 1,302 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,242 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,001 students | 534 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% |
| % Black | 2% | 9% |
| % White | 86% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.45 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 35% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,400 | $35,400 |
Source: 2016 (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 North Iowa Area Community College (35.9 miles away).
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Rochester, MN 55901
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Mason City, IA 50401
(641)423-2530 38.00276
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