Rainy River Community College vs Inver Hills

Rainy River Community College and Inver Hills Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rainy River, nestled in International Falls, Minnesota, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body. Inver Hills, located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, attracts a larger student population and offers a broader range of academic programs, including popular majors like Business, Liberal Arts, and Health Sciences. While Rainy River prides itself on its intimate learning environment and personalized attention, Inver Hills excels in providing a vibrant campus life and a wider array of student services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Inver Hills Community College	Rainy River Community College
Overview
Location	Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota	International Falls, Minnesota
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	47.0%	39.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$20,325	In state: $15,888 Out of state: $17,186
Average net price	$10,184	$10,156
Tuition	$5,237	In state: $5,192 Out of state: $6,490
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,920 Meal plan: $1,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $5,298	64.0% Average amount $5,845
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,102	45.0% Average amount $4,170
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,858	2.0% Average amount $3,650

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,729 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	179 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	6.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	99
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education	Liberal Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.9%	36.4%
Dropout rate	36.1%	32.7%
Transferred out	30.2%	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,194 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $65,503 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $51,890 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $46,832 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,346 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,892 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,817 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,047 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $40,784 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,960 Year 2: $31,340 Year 3: $37,026 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,828 Year 3: $36,054 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,189 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,798 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,592 Year 3: $23,391

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