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Century College is a learning-centered community committed to providing quality lifelong educational opportunities for a diverse citizenry.
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
4,049 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
4,557 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
8,606 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
49% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
24% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,718 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
20% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$885 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
5% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,153 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
30% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$3,156 |
$3,048 |
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- Century is a comprehensive, two-year public college that was created in 1996 when the former Lakewood Community College consolidated with Northeast Metro Technical College. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Century is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on a 170-acre campus that includes a wildlife refuge.
- Century College is the largest two-year college in the state, serving about 12,000 students per year. Century’s enrollment has grown 44 percent over the last four years.
- Century students earn college credit leading to an associate degree that provides a seamless transfer to four-year Minnesota colleges and universities. Or they enroll in career and technical programs in areas such as computer and information technology, nursing, dental hygiene, emergency medicine, business, automotive technology and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology.
- Century has a large English-As-A-Second-Language department that serves students from 44 different countries. A new campus Multicultural Center offers students a central location where they can have their questions answered and establish a social network.
- Century provides a wide variety of cultural events including concerts, theatrical productions and art shows that are attended by community members. Hundreds of area students from local schools attend Century’s award-winning summer academic program called “Kaleidescope.”
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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