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Ridgewater College
Ridgewater College is a medium, public institution located in Willmar, mn. Founded in 1961, Ridgewater College offers undergraduate degrees in 81 majors.
Key stats
2 Year, Public
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2,175 undergraduates
$6,114 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
N/A
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
63 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Ridgewater College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
19
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Other
Engineering and Technology
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Precision Metal Working
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Agricultural Business and Management
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$6,114
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$7,314
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$6,114
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$7,314
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
Student population
Who’s going to be there? Ridgewater College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,175, with gender binary students split 39% male and 61% female.
Total enrollment
2,904Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
76%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
13%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
2%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Ridgewater College to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Ridgewater College?
Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, mn.
What is the acceptance rate at Ridgewater College?
The acceptance rate for Ridgewater College is N/A.
What’s the average GPA for Ridgewater College?
The average high school GPA for Ridgewater College students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 2 years at Ridgewater College?
The estimated cost for 2 years at Ridgewater College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $31,758.
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