Hennepin Technical College
Tel:
9529951300
- Hennepin Technical College's mission is to provide quality technical education needed for employment in an ever-changing global work environment.
School Highlights
- Hennepin Technical College serves 7,409 students (19% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Hennepin Technical College is one of 14 community colleges within Hennepin County, MN.
- The nearest community college is North Hennepin Community College (1.20 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 235 teachers has declined by 16% over five years.
| Hennepin Technical College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 235 staff | 51 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,409 students | 1,302 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,406 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,407 students | 534 students |
 |  | |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 10% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| % Black | 23% | 8% |
| % White | 53% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.65 | 0.45 |
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| College Completion Rate | 25% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,800 | $35,800 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 11 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Anime Club, Audio Club, Dental Assistant, Fluid Power Club, HTC IOPP Student Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Who Care, Student Senate, Veterans Club Anime Club, Audio Club, SkillsUSA, Student Senate, Veterans Club, Dental Assistant, Fluid Power Club, HTC IOPP Student Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Who Care, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The main goal of Hennepin Technical College (HTC) is to provide educational opportunities for employment for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Campuses located in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie provide students with over 150 awards to choose from. Students can attend college part-time or full-time. Courses are offered in many career majors during the day, as well as, during the evenings, and on weekends. Workforce education division offers training for business and industry throughout the metro area. Students who attend HTC come with varied backgrounds and average age is 29. Some have no prior job or college experience, some have attended other schools, some are training for a new career, and others are upgrading their skills for career advancement. All students have one thing in common-they are receiving an education that will help them become more employable. Hennepin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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