Rochester Community & Technical College
City/population: Rochester/97,191
Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,656
FAFSA code: 002373
Enrollment:
Total number students served: 7,791
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 4,388
Percent female: 63.4%
Percent male: 36.6%
Percent students of color: 13.1%
Degrees offered:
Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts,
Associate in Applied Science, Associate
in Science, diplomas, certificates
Largest programs:
Liberal arts, nursing, allied health, business
administrative technology, business
Unique programs:
Dental hygiene, equine science, horticulture
technology, surgical technology, veterinary
technician
Intercollegiate sports:
Division III athletics (NJCAA); men's baseball,
basketball, football, golf, wrestling; women's
basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball
Student activities:
Student life includes 17 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.
Rochester Community & Technical College
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, 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 liberal arts, allied health, business,
service and technical career pathways.
- Rochester ranks among the top four of the
32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
for online credits taken in 2006-2007
academic year.
- Rochester Community and Technical College
is part of University Center Rochester, which
is the home of three institutions: the college,
Winona State University-Rochester Center and
the University of Minnesota Rochester. Often
referred to as 3-2-1, the center is composed of
three institutions, two public higher education
systems (Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities and the University of Minnesota)
and one campus called University Center
Rochester. This partnership offers certificate
programs through doctorate degrees.
Last updated: 10/07
