Minnesota School of Business-Rochester

2521 Pennington Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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School Highlights
  • Minnesota School of Business-Rochester serves 183 students (73% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 27%.
  • Minnesota School of Business-Rochester is one of 3 community colleges within Olmsted County, MN.
  • The nearest community college to Minnesota School of Business-Rochester is University of Minnesota-Rochester (3.8 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty15 staff56 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Minnesota School of Business-Rochester has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Minnesota School of Business-Rochester diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has declined by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment183 students1,302 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:130:1
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# Full-Time Students134 students768 students
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# Part-Time Students49 students534 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
9%
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% White
68%
73%
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% Two or more races		-
3%
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% Unknown races
24%
4%
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Diversity Score0.480.45
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,200$35,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $14,040 is more than the state average of $6,980. The in-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $14,040 is more than the state average of $7,515. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$14,040$6,980
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Out-State Tuition Fees$14,040$7,515
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$27,889$15,511
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$7,600
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Acceptance Rate (Year 2011)100%83%
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 183 students
  • In-state tuition: $14,040
  • Out-state tuition: $14,040
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 32%
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Did You Know?
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,980 per year for in-state students and $7,515 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,383 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Globe University-Minneapolis. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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