Normandale Community College
Top Ranked (2021): View Rankings
Tel:
(952) 358-8200
- As an urban community college serving primarily the southwest metropolitan region of the Twin Cities, Normandale prepares students for full participation in our diverse communities, creates pathways to other college programs, and builds community connections.
School Highlights
Normandale Community College serves 9,784 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Top Rankings
Normandale Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 224 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Normandale Community College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 224 staff | 73 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Normandale Community College is an urban two-year college serving primarily the communities of the southwestern metropolitan region of the Twin Cities. Established in 1968, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. More than 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds take courses at the college annually. Our career programs prepare students for full employment in fields such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Business, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Hospitality Management, Law Enforcement, Dietetics, Computer Technology, Accounting and many other areas. We offer developmental courses designed to improve academic skills required for successful performance in college-level courses. Continuing education and customized training opportunities are provided through a variety of non-credit courses offered through the Normandale Center for Opportunity. Normandale Community College will serve as a regional higher education center, working closely with its communities to meet changing needs through innovative and responsive programs and quality teaching. We will inspire learners to develop skills and interests that will enrich their lives and shape their futures.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Normandale Community College is Academy College (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Academy CollegePrivate for-profit99 students | 2.30 Mi1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066 2.3099 - 763 students | 2.90 Mi1401 W 76 St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 861-2000 2.90763 - ITT Technical Institute-Eden PrairiePrivate, for profit216 students | 4.20 Mi7905 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 914-5300 4.20216 - Rasmussen College-EaganPublic733 students | 7.80 Mi3500 Federal Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 687-9000 7.80733 - 1,316 students | 10.10 Mi818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800 10.101,316
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