Ridge Technical College, FL
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Ridge Technical College Rankings
Affordability45
Retention1
Graduation70
Earnings4
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ridge Technical College
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades5%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies9%
Personal and Culinary Services33%
Precision Production8%
Transportation and Materials Moving5%
Admissions
Getting into Ridge Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Ridge Technical College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$27KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $24K | $16K | $14K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ridge Technical College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 79% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Ridge Technical College
40%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
80%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 86% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 80% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 70% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 92% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% | 54% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 51% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ridge Technical College
77%Employment Rate
$17KMedian Salary
$9K25 Pctl Salary
$27K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 75% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 70% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 71% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $9K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $17K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $27K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $39K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $17K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $22K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ridge Technical College
305Undergraduates
80%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 32% | 18% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ridge Technical College, FL
Polk State College
5 miles, SW
Florida Polytechnic University
13 miles, NW
Traviss Technical College
16 miles, W
Southeastern University
16 miles, W