Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college committed to continuously improving student understanding and capabilities that help students lead purposeful lives, contribute to a vital social and economic community, and pursue lifelong learning.
School Highlights
Inver Hills Community College serves 4,071 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 32%.
The teacher population of 232 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Inver Hills Community College
(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
232 staff
153 staff
Student Body
The student population of Inver Hills Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Inver Hills Community College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has declined by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,071 students
2,516 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
1,515 students
1,092 students
# Part-Time Students
2,556 students
1,424 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
267 students
309 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,515 students
1,058 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
52 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,556 students
1,424 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
116 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
69%
68%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
28%
32%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.97%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,500
$36,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,272 is less than the state average of $6,247. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,272 is less than the state average of $6,863. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,272
$6,247
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,272
$6,863
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,321
$12,264
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,214
$6,747
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
SAT Reading
n/a
625
SAT Math
n/a
600
SAT Writing
n/a
565
ACT Composite
n/a
24
ACT English
n/a
24
ACT Math
n/a
23
ACT Writing
n/a
8
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college
offering over 20 degree options including liberal education courses
(A.A.) that lead to transfer to four-year colleges and
career-related degrees (A.S., A.A.S.) in leading occupational areas
such as nursing, computers, law enforcement, human services,
business, emergency health care, and more. The 90-acre campus
includes eight modern buildings that fit naturally into the
surrounding wooded hills and wetlands. The campus is located just
off Highway 52 at 80th Street in Inver Grove Heights. More than
1,200 course sections are scheduled each year in 50 academic
disciplines. About half meet evenings, late afternoons, and
weekends so working people can attend. Traditionally about half of
Inver Hills students are working adults and part-time learners.
With distinctive architecture and separate buildings, the campus
has a small-college look and feel about it. The physical setting
seems a natural complement to the college's student-centered
philosophy and emphasis on academic support, learning assistance,
and personal development.
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For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,247 per year for in-state students and $6,863 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,754 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
