Riverland Community College

https://www.riverland.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,585

2024 Average Net Price

$8,017

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.68%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,959

29.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.1%

171 Graduates

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).

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

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%.

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.

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.

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.

0.68%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Riverland Community College was 0.68%, which represents 3 out of the 441 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 3,959 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.

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

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.

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 (2024)

White
2,676 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
499 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Farm & Ranch Management
20 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
14 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Riverland Community College according to their major.

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
530 degrees awarded
White Female
447 degrees awarded
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).

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.

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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Instructional Salaries

$5.4M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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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Retention Rate over Time

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Common Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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