North Hennepin Community College

7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55445
Tel: (763)424-0702
Public | 7,453 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • North Hennepin Community College serves 7,453 students (38% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • North Hennepin Community College is one of 16 community colleges within Hennepin County, MN.

School Overview:
North Hennepin Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 157 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 7,453 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:47 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 2,803 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 4,650 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $4,964 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $4,964 $8,679
 
Tuition $154.10 per credit
Tuition Notes $168.20 online credi

School Notes:

  • In 1963 the Minnesota Legislature created the Minnesota State Junior College Board and provided for 15 colleges, including on that was to be located in the Northwest area of Hennepin County. North Hennepin Junior College opened its doors to 414 students in the year 1966. North Hennepin State Junior College changed its name to North Hennepin Community College in the year 1973.
  • North Hennepin Community College is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota � a rapidly growing Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb. The College serves the Northwest metropolitan area including the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Osseo, Champlin, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Plymouth, Minneapolis, Fridley, Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Rogers, St. Michael, Buffalo, Rogers, Elk River, Monticello, Dayton and others.
  • At North Hennepin you can earn your Associate Degree Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Associate in Science (A.S.) degree Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Most of our classes are designed to allow you to transfer credits to four-year colleges and universities.
  • The Center for Training and Development offers non-credit continuing education and customized training programs. North Hennepin makes it possible for students to continue working while taking classes with every-Other weekend college, accelerated programs, web enhanced programs, online programs, flexible-hour programs and off-campus classes offered at our Wright County Center.

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Nearby Schools:

North Hennepin Community College
7453 students | 0 mi. away
Hennepin Technical College
6709 students | 1.2 mi. away
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
9424 students | 5.0 mi. away
Anoka Technical College
2275 students | 8.0 mi. away
Academy College
228 students | 17.7 mi. away
Globe University
1407 students | 23.8 mi. away

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