Minnesota School of Business-Rochester
Tel:
(507)536-9500
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 declined by 37% over five years.
| Minnesota School of Business-Rochester | (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 | 15 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 183 students | 1,302 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 134 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 49 students | 534 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| % Black | 1% | 9% |
| % White | 68% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 24% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.45 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,200 | $35,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Minnesota School of Business-Rochester is University of Minnesota-Rochester (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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Rochester, MN 55904
(877)280-4699 3.80495 - 5,894 students | 5.70 Mi851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507)285-7210 5.705,894 - 3,243 students | 37.00 Mi1900 8th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507)433-0600 37.003,243 - 2,177 students | 44.10 Mi1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
(507)453-2700 44.102,177 - 2,910 students | 54.10 Mi1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
54.102,910
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