Northland Community and Technical College
Tel:
(218)793-2800
- Northland is an innovative leader in higher education, preparing all learners with work and life skills that advance personal well-being and regional prosperity.
School Highlights
- Northland Community and Technical College serves 4,583 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
- Northland Community and Technical College is the only community colleges within Pennington County, MN.
- The nearest community college to Northland Community and Technical College is Northwest Technical College (74.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 203 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.
| Northland Community and Technical College | (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 | 203 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,583 students | 1,302 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,018 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,273 students | 534 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 4% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| % Black | 9% | 9% |
| % White | 79% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.45 |
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| College Completion Rate | 35% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,400 | $35,400 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Marksmanship, Softball, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Football, Marksmanship, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Northland Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college with campuses located in East Grand Forks, MN and Thief River Falls, MN. We offer certificates, diplomas, and degrees in a variety of majors and general education transfer courses; as well as workforce training and continuing education programs. Northland Community and Technical College was created by a merger in July 1995 to form a comprehensive two-year college. Its founding partners, the Thief River Falls Area Vocation School , opened in 1946, and Northland Community College was founded in 1965. Northland is a comprehensive college, offering many state-of-the-art, nationally-renowned technical programs designed for those looking to quickly join the work force. Northland also has a liberal arts program which offers students the first-two years of a bachelor's degree. Northland Community and Technical College specializes in career-focused training designed to provide you with maximum job placement potential. A Northland college education is personalized, technology-intensive, focused, and innovative. You can graduate in as little as 9-months or earn a two-year degree. Northland Community & Technical College - Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks (formerly known as Northwest Technical College) is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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