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Ridgewater College Overview

Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The location of Ridgewater College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Ridgewater College Known For?

846 Undergraduate Awards
  • The 0% student loan default rate at Ridgewater College is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Ridgewater College.
  • In a recent academic period61% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Ridgewater College with a bachelor's degree make about $43,827 a year. That's 7% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Ridgewater College?

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Contact details for Ridgewater College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2101 15Th Ave Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 800-722-1151
Website: www.ridgewater.edu

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How Do I Get Into Ridgewater College?

You can apply to Ridgewater College online at: https://eservices.minnstate.edu/adm/public/studentWelcome?campusId=308

As long as you submit the requested materials to Ridgewater College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Ridgewater College?

34% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Ridgewater College, approximately 34% of students took out student loans averaging $5,337 a year. That adds up to $21,348 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Ridgewater College is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Ridgewater College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,752 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,176 undergraduate students at Ridgewater College, with 1,752 being full-time and 1,424 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,752 full-time undergraduates at Ridgewater College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ridgewater College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 22
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 158
White 1,424
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 77

Over 8 countries are represented at Ridgewater College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Mexico, Nigeria, and Finland.

Ridgewater College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 3 195 0 198
Nursing 0 80 0 80
Precision Metal Working 2 6 34 42
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 12 29 41
Cosmetology 9 10 22 41
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 38 0 38
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 26 5 31
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 7 20 2 29
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 8 18 26
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 19 7 26
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 8 17 25
Teacher Education Grade Specific 7 16 0 23
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 22 0 22
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 21 21
Accounting 0 16 2 18
Design & Applied Arts 5 8 5 18
General Sales & Marketing 0 13 3 16
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 16 16
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 1 14 15
Allied Health Professions 0 5 6 11
Computer Programming 0 9 1 10
Agricultural Production 6 0 3 9
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 3 6 9
General Business/Commerce 0 9 0 9
Information Technology 0 7 2 9
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 8 0 0 8
Culinary Arts 7 0 0 7
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 6 6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 6 0 6
Plant Sciences 0 1 4 5
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 3 2 5
Marketing 0 4 0 4
Computer Software & Applications 0 4 0 4
Computer Engineering Technology 0 4 0 4
Legal Support Services 0 4 0 4
Agricultural Mechanization 0 0 3 3
Entrepreneurial Studies 2 0 0 2
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2 0 0 2
Health Sciences & Services 0 2 0 2
Teaching Assistants 0 1 0 1
Agricultural Public Services 0 0 0 0
General Agriculture 0 0 0 0
General Biology 0 0 0 0
Audiovisual Communications 0 0 0 0
Carpentry 0 0 0 0
General Education 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0
International Studies 0 0 0 0
Chemistry 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 58 560 228 846

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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