Mesabi Range College
Tel:
(218) 741-3095
- Mesabi Range College provides high quality education resulting in rewarding employment, lifelong learning, and the enriched lives of our students and community. Mesabi Range is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU). Mesabi Range College will lead Northeastern Minnesota in accessible, innovative, and high quality learning and educational opportunities. Mesabi Range College values leadership in learning through innovation, excellence, integrity, and accountability.
School Highlights
Mesabi Range College serves 1,021 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Top Rankings
Mesabi Range College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 16% over five years.
Mesabi Range College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 79 staff | 153 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Gaming Club, Human Services Club, Nursing Club, Student Senate/Student Life, Welding Club Arts and Music Programs: Art Club, Theatre |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Located in the heart of beautiful northern Minnesota, Mesabi range has small class sizes and a strong tradition of successful academics, intercollegiate athletics, student government and student life. Exceppent placement rates and high paying jobs in most of our career programs.
- The college foundation awards $105,000 in scholarhsips annualy
- Women's volleyball, women's basketball, softball, football, men's basketball, baseball
- * International study, student government, theatre, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, career program clubs and a strong student life program
- * Semi-furnished apartments on the Virginia Campus
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mesabi Range College is Mesabi Range College - Eveleth Campus (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,373 students | 3.90 Mi1100 Industrial Park Drive
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7506 3.901,373 - 1,034 students | 18.80 Mi1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-7200 18.801,034 - 637 students | 42.30 Mi1900 East Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 235-2100 42.30637 - Itasca Community CollegePublic1,062 students | 48.40 Mi1851 East Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-2300 48.401,062 - Lake Superior CollegePublic5,230 students | 54.60 Mi2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884 54.605,230
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