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Ridgewater College Business Programs

Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, MN. A Remote Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Ridgewater College?

Contact information for Ridgewater College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:	8007221151
Website:	www.ridgewater.edu/
Admissions:	ridgewater.edu/admission-aid/apply/
Financial Aid:	ridgewater.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Ridgewater College?

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

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ridgewater College?

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Can I Afford Ridgewater College?

The average net price after aid at Ridgewater College is $10,955. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,473
In-State Fees	$648
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,473
Out-of-State Fees	$648
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,121
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,121

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 13% of students at Ridgewater College receive some form of financial aid (382 students).

Nearly 71% of students at Ridgewater College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,063 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,331.

Student Loan Debt

25% of Ridgewater College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,130 per year.

Ridgewater College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,048 undergraduate students at Ridgewater College, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	90
Hispanic	210
White	1,544
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	49
Non-Resident	8

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Ridgewater College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	638
Florida	5
South Dakota	4
Colorado	2
Iowa	2

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

787 undergraduate students at Ridgewater College took at least one online class — of those, 1,588 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at Ridgewater College

The following business programs are offered at Ridgewater College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business/Commerce, General	—	—	—	14
Accounting and Related Services	—	—	—	10
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	—	—	—	8
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	—	—	—	7
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	—	—	—	6
Marketing	—	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

Ridgewater College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.