Riverland Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,396

4.53% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,276

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.11%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,276

33.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.8%

137 Graduates

About

Riverland Community College is a higher education institution located in Mower County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (30 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (21 degrees).

In 2021, 725 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverland Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (524 degrees), 4.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,396, which is $−2,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,396, which is $−2,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,276.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,396

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Riverland Community College was $5,396. The cost of tuition at Riverland Community College is $−2,572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Riverland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,276

2021 Value

2.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Riverland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,276. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Riverland Community College grew by 2.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Riverland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,708

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverland Community College was of $5,708 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Riverland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Riverland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Riverland Community College was 3.11%, which represents 18 out of the 579 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Riverland Community College had a total enrollment of 3,276 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,094 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,182. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Riverland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverland Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,094 and the part-time enrollment is 2,182. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Riverland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Riverland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Riverland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,259 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
447 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College is 69% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.24% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 191 students (5.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 129 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 (524 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Construction (60 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,479 people), Other managers (80,086 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,323 people), Construction managers (40,107 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College in 2021 are Construction (60 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Construction (60 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (311,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (160,512 people), Construction (109,821 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,334 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,975 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
215 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Riverland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Riverland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

298

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

427

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (427).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Riverland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.303 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.3 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Riverland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Riverland Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.73% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
524 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverland Community College is white (524 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

0.552% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
315 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverland Community College is white female (315 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 89k (4.11%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Riverland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. 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 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$2.16M

2021 Endowment

21.6%

growth from 2020

Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.16M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverland Community College grew 21.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Riverland Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15M

2021 Salaries

0.96%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Riverland Community College paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 0.96% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Riverland Community College paid a total of $4.64M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverland Community College was Instructor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverland Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverland Community College was Female Instructor with 35 employees, and Male Instructor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Riverland Community College.