Riverland Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,162

1.49% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,032

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,494

33.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

39.7%

118 Graduates

About

Riverland Community College is a higher education institution located in Mower County, MN. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Riverland Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 638 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverland Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (488 degrees), 6.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,162, which is $−2,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverland Community College is $5,162, which is $−2,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,032.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students attending Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,162

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Riverland Community College was $5,162. The cost of tuition at Riverland Community College is $−2,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$9,032

2020 Value

1.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Riverland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,032. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Riverland Community College grew by 1.93%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Riverland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 13.2% with respect to 2019, when 53% 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.

11%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Riverland Community College was 11%, which represents 73 out of the 665 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 has a total enrollment of 3,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,309. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Riverland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverland Community College is 1,185 and the part-time enrollment is 2,309. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Riverland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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%

2020 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

White
2,459
Hispanic or Latino
471
Black or African American
188

The enrolled student population at Riverland Community College is 70.4% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 137 students (3.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 106 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 (488 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Riverland Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (62 degrees awarded), Transportation (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (73,311 people), Other managers (61,946 people), Construction managers (38,302 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,007 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,056 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverland Community College are Construction (62 degrees awarded), Transportation (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Agriculture (9 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (133,127 people), Construction (98,692 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,066 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,529 people), and Air transportation (36,260 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Riverland Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

372

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (372).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.385 times less than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 143 degrees were awarded to women at Riverland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.6 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 35% of students graduating from Riverland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Riverland Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
488 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverland Community College is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

0.47% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
288 degrees awarded
White Male
200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverland Community College is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (200 degrees).

Operations

Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $115k (6.46%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Riverland Community College had a total salary expenditure of $31.1M. Riverland Community College employs 66 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Riverland Community College are Female Instructors (34), Male Instructors(32), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverland Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.78M

2020 Endowment

2.48%

growth from 2019

Riverland Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverland Community College grew 2.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.64M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Riverland Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2020 Salaries

0.232%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Riverland Community College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 0.232% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.43% growth from 2018 and a 0.935% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Riverland Community College paid a total of $4.85M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverland Community College were Instructor with 66 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverland Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverland Community College was Female Instructor with 34 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

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