Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Tel:
(612)659-6000
School Highlights
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College serves 9,237 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College is one of 13 community colleges within Hennepin County, MN.
- The nearest community college to Minneapolis Community and Technical College is Dunwoody College of Technology (0.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Minneapolis Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 229 teachers has declined by 27% over five years.
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 229 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,237 students | 1,302 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,187 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,050 students | 534 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 6% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% |
| % Black | 23% | 9% |
| % White | 50% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | - |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.45 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,900 | $35,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Minneapolis Community and Technical College is Dunwoody College of Technology (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,070 students | 0.40 Mi818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
6123745800 0.401,070 - Globe University-MinneapolisPrivate, for profit164 students | 0.60 MiIDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612)455-3000 0.60164 - Institute of Production and RecordingPrivate, for profit243 students | 1.00 Mi300 North 1st Ave, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612)375-1900 1.00243 - Minneapolis Business CollegePrivate, for profit231 students | 5.90 Mi1711 W County Rd B
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651)636-7406 5.90231 - National American University-RosevillePrivate, for profit264 students | 6.30 Mi1550 West Highway 36
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651)855-6300 6.30264
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