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Ridgewater College

#1 in Best Community Colleges in Minnesota
  • 2 Year
  • Willmar, MN
  • 104 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      A
    6. Location
      B
    Ridgewater is an above-average public college located in Willmar, Minnesota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,942 undergraduate students. The Ridgewater acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Agricultural Business. Graduating 51% of students, Ridgewater alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,800.
    About Ridgewater College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division III
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    2101 15th Ave NW
    Willmar, MN 56201
    Website
    ridgewater.edu
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    Ridgewater College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $20
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $11,161/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,987/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    86%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    100%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.13 responses
    81%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.16 responses
    100%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      213 Graduates
    • Nursing
      81 Graduates
    • Agricultural Business
      57 Graduates
    • Instrumentation Technician
      48 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      44 Graduates
    • Veterinary Technician and Assistant
      37 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      25 Graduates
    • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
      24 Graduates
    • Welding
      24 Graduates
    • Cosmetology
      22 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,942Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,424
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    47%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $33,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    51%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%

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    Ridgewater College Reviews

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    I earned two degrees at Ridgewater and I have gone on to be quite successful in my field as a result of the first-rate education I received there. The instructors are incredibly skilled in their field, intelligent, creative in how they present information, and genuinely invested in your success. The facility is continually updated to authentically reflect the environment students will be working in after graduation. Student life is rich with opportunities for extracurricular activities and interests. The tuition can't be beat for the value you receive. Ridgewater College offers every opportunity for success and encourages students to be passionate about their chosen field of study. I highly recommend them.
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    If you are planning on attending the PARAMEDIC PROGRAM DON'T! You will be teaching YOURSELF. The entire textbook is broken down into 8 courses, which means you pay for almost each chapter as a course. Other paramedic programs you pay for 2 course to include all of the chapters. The clinical hours are 600 hrs so you will have to quit your job and spend alot of money on hotel rooms. Lastly, when you make an appointment to see your instructor, he most likely won't show up and call in sick.
    I enjoy the fact that it is a smaller school. The professors all know you by name, show interest in your success, and care about your grades as much as you do. Even though the college is small it has great resources. The gym is free to use and kept up nicely, the cafeteria at the college serves great food for a reasonable price, there are also outdoor resources like a tennis court. I would highly recommend the college to anyone that is looking for an affordable, minimal debt, and high quality education and facility.