Rochester Community & Technical College

City/population: Rochester/98,649

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $4,820

FAFSA code: 002373

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 7,443
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 4,273
Percent female: 62.9%
Percent male: 37.1%
Percent students of color: 13.4%

Degrees offered: Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied 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: Nationally renowned varsity Division III athletics. Women's basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball; men's baseball, basketball, football, golf, wrestling

Student activities: Student life includes 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 ranks among the top six of the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for online credits taken in the 2007-2008 academic year.
• 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 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: 10/08