Student Achievement at Riverland

Minnesota State tracks key student achievement measures for community colleges, including persistence, completion, licensure exam pass rates, and employment outcomes.

Second Fall Student Persistence & Completion Rate

Definition: The percentage of students (full-time and part-time) who remain enrolled, transfer, or graduate by the second fall after starting.

• Fall 2022 entering students: 70.0% persisted or completed.

Completion Rate 

Definition: The percentage of full-time students who graduate or transfer within three years.

• Fall 2021 entering students: 66.0% graduated or transferred.

Licensure Exam Pass Rate

Definition: The percentage of students who pass required state or national licensure exams in fields such as nursing, teaching, peace officer training, and radiography.

• 2023 pass rate: 85.6%

Employment Rate for Graduates

Definition: The percentage of graduates employed in a field related to their major within a year after graduation.

• 2023 employment rate: 80.2%

You may also refer to the Student Right-To-Know Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates  document.