Riverland Community College

https://www.riverland.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,585
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,017
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,959
    29.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.1%
    171 Graduates

    About

    Riverland Community College is a higher education institution located in Mower County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and Radiographer (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverland Community College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,585, which is $−2,575 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,585, which is $2,575 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,017.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,585
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Riverland Community College was $5,585. The cost of tuition at Riverland Community College is $−2,575 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,017
    2024 Value
    8.01%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Riverland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,017. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Riverland Community College grew by 8.01%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Riverland Community College had a total enrollment of 3,959 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,790. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Riverland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.62%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Riverland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,959 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,169 and the part-time enrollment is 2,790. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Riverland Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Riverland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,676 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      499 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      212 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College is 67.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 279 students (7.05%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 46 more women than men received degrees from Riverland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Riverland Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and Radiographer (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Riverland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), and Transportation (21 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Other managers (71,292 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,929 people), Construction managers (46,812 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,406 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,997 people).

    The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (145,221 people), Construction (112,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,005 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,626 people), and Air transportation (39,314 people).

    The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Riverland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Farm & Ranch Management
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Machine Tool Technology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Riverland Community College was Farm & Ranch Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    357
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    403
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College, which is 0.886 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.469 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    53%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Riverland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      507 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      152 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Riverland Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

    1.18% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      530 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      447 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      437 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverland Community College is white female (530 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (447 degrees).

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    Operations

    Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 383k (17.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Riverland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.4M. Riverland Community College employs 64 Instructors. Most academics at Riverland Community College are Female Instructor (35), and Male Instructor (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverland Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.21M
    2024 Endowment
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverland Community College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.9M
    2024 Salaries
    5.86%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Riverland Community College paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($35.4M) and a 5.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Riverland Community College paid a total of $5.4M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverland Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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