Ridgewater College
- 2 Year
- WILLMAR, MN
Community College
Ridgewater College
- 2 Year
- WILLMAR, MN
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 126 reviews
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Report Card
- Professorsgrade B
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Safetygrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Locationgrade B
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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
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$11,111 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,973 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
86%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade 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 responses82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 17 responses94%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 17 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities193 Graduates
- Nursing89 Graduates
- Agricultural Business50 Graduates
- Veterinary Technician and Assistant45 Graduates
- Instrumentation Technician43 Graduates
- Early Childhood Education33 Graduates
- Welding27 Graduates
- Automotive Mechanics23 Graduates
- Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)23 Graduates
- Electrician18 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
10
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
6
Online Associates Programs
4
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,895 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,360
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
2%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
51%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
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Ridgewater College Reviews
Rating 3.92 out of 5 126 reviews
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I love going to this college! I have been doing online classes through this school as a PSEO student. I will be getting my certification in Early Childhood Education by the time I graduate high school. My teacher has helped me strive to be the teacher, I want to be! She get's back to me really fast and she is super friendly. Ridgewater has ad so many events throughout this last year including drive-in movies, trivia, contests, and many other virtual events! I definitely recommend going to this college! My experience has been absolutely wonderful!
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.
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.