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 30:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
  • Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park is one of 3 community colleges within Stearns County, MN.
  • The nearest community college to Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park is Rasmussen College-Minnesota (1.2 miles away).

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 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty15 staff56 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 stayed the same over five years.
  • The Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment218 students1,302 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:130:1
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# Full-Time Students156 students768 students
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# Part-Time Students62 students534 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic		-
5%
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% Black
1%
9%
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% White
87%
73%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score0.240.45
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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 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: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

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  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota
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    5,395 students | 1.20 Mi226 Park Avenue South
    Saint Cloud,  MN  56301
    (320)251-5600     1.205,395
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College
    Public
    4,924 students | 3.40 Mi1540 Northway Drive
    Saint Cloud,  MN  56303
    (320)308-5000     3.404,924
  • 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
    2,165 students | 45.70 Mi1355 Highway 10 West
    Anoka,  MN  55303
    (763)433-1100     45.702,165
  • Ridgewater College
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    3,753 students | 49.60 Mi2101 15th Ave NW
    Willmar,  MN  56201
    (800)722-1151     49.603,753
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 218 students
  • In-state tuition: $14,040
  • Out-state tuition: $14,040
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 13%
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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.

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