Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Overall Completion Rate

43.9%

Working Student Success

45.2%

Transfer Out Rate

20.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
42.8%
Part-time Students
45.2%
First-time Students
48%
Transfer Students
48.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (45.2% vs 42.8% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 1,264 students

After 4 Years

221
Certificates
330
Associate Degrees
551
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

224
Certificates
361
Associate Degrees
585
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

225
Certificates
363
Associate Degrees
588
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

47%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
19%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 174
8-Year Rate: 64%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 313
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 312
8-Year Rate: 53%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 139
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 595
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 724
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 540
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 283
8-Year Rate: 43%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.