Rochester Community & Technical College

City/population: Rochester / 100,845

Tuition and fees (2009-2010): $4,944

FAFSA code: 002373

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 7,490
Full-time students: 54.5%
Part-time students: 45.5%
Percent female: 62.1%
Percent male: 37.9%
Percent students of color: 14.6%

Degrees offered: Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest programs: Liberal arts, nursing, health information technology, surgical technology, law enforcement

Unique programs: Dental hygiene, environmental science, equine science, horticulture technology, music education, sports management, veterinary technology

Intercollegiate sports: Nationally renowned varsity Division III athletics. Men's baseball, basketball, football, golf, wrestling; women's basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball; NJCAA Division III 2009 women's national basketball champions. National 2008 North Star Bowl Football champions

Student activities: More than 25 clubs and organizations, fine arts opportunities in music and theater, and student ambassador and student government programs

Housing: An apartment complex on college property provides student housing.

Highlights

Rochester Community and Technical College was founded in 1915 on a motion by Dr. Charles Mayo to the Rochester School Board. Rochester is Minnesota's oldest community college and one of the nation's oldest original community colleges.

• The college serves approximately 7,500 students in credit-based enrollment and 3,000 in noncredit courses.
• Rochester consistently lands near or at the top of several of the nation's "Most Livable Cities" lists.
• Rochester is Minnesota's third-largest city and home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and IBM.
• The college offers more than 70 credit-based programs with more than 130 credential options in the areas of liberal arts, allied health, business, services and technical career pathways.
• Rochester is the only college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system that offers a unique Online Accelerated Option. Students can take one class at a time, every four weeks over two years to complete an associate degree completely online in an accelerated format. Students can step in and step out to meet their needs.
• The college is part of a learning alliance with Winona State University. This long-term partnership offers certificate programs through master's degrees, all delivered on the Rochester campus.

Last updated: 09/09