Ridgewater College, MN
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Ridgewater College Rankings
Affordability82
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings21
Diversity20
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ridgewater College
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Bachelor’s
37%
Associate’s
63%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades3%
Education3%
Engineering Technologies7%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities24%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Ridgewater College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Ridgewater College
$6K
In-State Tuition
$6K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$12K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ridgewater College
37%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
58%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 58% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ridgewater College
63%
Retention Rate
17%
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 35% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 45% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 22% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 37% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 40% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ridgewater College
93%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$42K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ridgewater College
2,640
Undergraduates
47%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ridgewater College, MN
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
33 miles, SW
Saint Johns University
45 miles, NE
College of Saint Benedict
47 miles, NE
Rasmussen College-Minnesota
51 miles, NE