Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park (Closed 2020)

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

Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park served 218 students (72% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was less than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 58% over five years.
Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationItem not availableAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty15 staff153 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park has declined by 53% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 127% over five years.
Total Enrollment218 students2,525 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:117:1
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# Full-Time Students156 students1,109 students
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# Part-Time Students62 students1,416 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic		-
7%
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% Black
1%
13%
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% White
88%
63%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Unknown races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score0.220.57
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,200$36,900
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $14,040 is more than the state average of $5,427. 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 $6,082. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$14,040$5,427
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Out-State Tuition Fees$14,040$6,082
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%86%
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Median Debt for Graduates$27,889$13,775
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$7,253
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Acceptance Rate100%83%
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ACT Composite2323
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ACT English2223
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ACT Math2222
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Source: 2020 (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).
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  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota
    Private for-profit
    3,971 students | 1.20 Mi226 Park Avenue South
    St. Cloud, MN 56301
    (320) 251-5600     1.203,971
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College
    Public
    4,134 students | 3.50 Mi1540 Northway Drive
    Saint Cloud, MN 56303
    (320) 308-5000     3.504,134
  • Anoka Technical College
    Public
    1,838 students | 45.80 Mi1355 Highway 10 West
    Anoka, MN 55303
    (763) 433-1100     45.801,838
  • Ridgewater College
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    Public
    3,255 students | 49.60 Mi2101 15th Ave NW
    Willmar, MN 56201
    (800) 722-1151     49.603,255
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College
    Public
    8,804 students | 50.10 Mi11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
    Coon Rapids, MN 55433
    (763) 433-1100     50.108,804
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