Student Population at Rochester Community and Technical
Total Enrollment
4,482 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
4,482
Online Enrollment
1,534
Men Students
1,645
Women Students
2,837
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,482 students have enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,645 male and 2,837 female students are attending Rochester Community and Technical College. By attendance status, there are 1,728 full-time students and 2,754 part-time students.
The number of students at Rochester Community and Technical College is large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Saint Paul College, its population is relatively small (average population is 6,347).
Rochester Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,534 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Rochester Community and Technical College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,645 male and 2,837 female students attending Rochester Community and Technical. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.58 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Rochester Community and Technical.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,482 | 1,728 | 2,754 |
| Men | 1,645 | 778 | 867 |
| Women | 2,837 | 950 | 1,887 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,960 White students (66.04%) and 591 Black or African American students (13.19%) at Rochester Community and Technical College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Rochester Community and Technical College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Asian | 213 | 75 | 138 |
| Black or African American | 591 | 271 | 320 |
| Hispanic | 375 | 132 | 243 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,960 | 1,036 | 1,924 |
| Two or More Races | 183 | 61 | 122 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 99 | 44 | 55 |
| Total | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
Online Student Population
At Rochester Community and Technical College, 2,859 students (63.79% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,534 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,415 students live in Minnesota where Rochester Community and Technical College is located in and 117 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,482 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,534 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,325 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,623 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,534 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,415 |
| Other State in U.S. | 117 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 |