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B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Professors
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B-
  4. Safety
    A+
  5. Student Life
    A-
  6. Location
    B+
Ridgewater College is ...
Public
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
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Cost

Net Price
$11,631/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,745/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,782/ year
  • $49-75k
    $13,213/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,679/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,341/ year
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Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
21:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.13 responses
80%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.15 responses
100%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.15 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    227 Graduates
  • Nursing
    74 Graduates
  • Nursing Assistant
    63 Graduates
  • Farm and Ranch Management
    46 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    44 Graduates
  • Veterinary Technician and Assistant
    43 Graduates
  • Instrumentation Technician
    35 Graduates
  • Welding
    35 Graduates
  • Agricultural Business
    33 Graduates
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations
    28 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,031Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
48%
Varsity Athletes
7%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$32,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%

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I really enjoy the small campus. I like it that way because it is very personable. Figuratively, everyone knows everyone, and if you don't know someone, you soon will. I enjoy most of the teachers and having that personable contact. One specifically, Kathy Steffen, inspired me to be a great student, and pursue my communication dreams. At Ridgewater in Hutchinson, I would add more picnic tables. There are only two and both in inconvenient spots.
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Ridgewater is a great school, and extremely affordable. Personally, it is not the school I would want to graduate from, but it is good for getting my generals out of the way. The professors are mostly great, and the academics are usually easy to follow.
So far, Ridgewater College is great. Extremely welcoming, diverse, great location, and helpful staff. Everyone from financial aid, admissions and teachers are willing to go above and beyond.