Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park

1201 2nd Street South
Waite Park, MN 56387
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School Highlights

Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park serves 218 students (72% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty15 staff73 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment218 students1,859 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:129:1
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# Full-Time Students156 students843 students
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# Part-Time Students62 students1,016 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic		-
6%
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% Black
1%
11%
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% White
88%
63%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Unknown races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score0.220.58
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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 $6,639. 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 $7,204. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$14,040$6,639
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Out-State Tuition Fees$14,040$7,204
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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 Rate100%88%
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ACT Composite2323
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ACT English2222
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ACT Math2222
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ACT Writing2323
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park is Rasmussen College-Minnesota (1.2 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota
    Private for-profit
    4,124 students | 1.20 Mi226 Park Avenue South
    St. Cloud,  MN  56301
    (320) 251-5600     1.204,124
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College
    Public
    4,325 students | 3.50 Mi1540 Northway Drive
    Saint Cloud,  MN  56303
    (320) 308-5000     3.504,325
  • Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
    Public
    236 students | 36.30 Mi11500 193rd Ave NW
    Elk River,  MN  55330
    (763) 367-7000     36.30236
  • Anoka Technical College
    Public
    1,844 students | 45.80 Mi1355 Highway 10 West
    Anoka,  MN  55303
    (763) 433-1100     45.801,844
  • Ridgewater College
    Ridgewater College Photo - Automated Systems Tech
    Public
    3,298 students | 49.60 Mi2101 15th Ave NW
    Willmar,  MN  56201
    (800) 722-1151     49.603,298
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 218 students
  • In-state tuition: $14,040
  • Out-state tuition: $14,040
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 12%
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For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,639 per year for in-state students and $7,204 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,414 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 85%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Saint Paul College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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