Rainy River Community College: Review & Facts

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Rainy River Community College is a very small two-year, public school with 175 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1967 and is the only college located in International Falls, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
2
Few
At Rainy River Community College you can earn your associate's degree.

RRCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 2 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
40%
Bad
Rainy River Community College student retention rate is very low at 40% (way below Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Rainy River Community College is low - 34%. Around 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at RRCC is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$6,800
Low
Average tuition cost is low - $6,200 annually. The additional fees at Rainy River Community College not covered by tuition are about $600; this makes it a total of $6,800 per year.

Read the details about Rainy River Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Rainy River Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Rainy River Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (218) 285-7722 or check Rainy River Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,800
Medium
Rainy River Community College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at RRCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Rainy River Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 100 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, approximately $3,800 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Rainy River Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rainy River Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Rainy River Community College, 1501 Highway 71, International Falls, Minnesota 56649-2160, USA
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