Pine Technical & Community College
- Our mission is to provide superior education and services that enhance the communities we serve.
School Highlights
- Pine Technical & Community College serves 1,083 students (30% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is same as the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Pine Technical & Community College is the only community colleges within Pine County, MN.
- The nearest community college to Pine Technical & Community College is Minnesota School of Business-Elk River (44.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pine Technical & Community College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 36 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,083 students | 1,302 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 325 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 758 students | 534 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| % Black | 2% | 9% |
| % White | 92% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.45 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,100 | $35,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Pine Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is located 60 miles north of the Twin Cities in Pine City, Minnesota and awards certificates, diplomas and two-year degrees. Notable programs include gunsmithing, practical nursing, automotive technology, computerized network control/machining (CNC), business administration, early childhood development, American sign Language, and computer science.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pine Technical & Community College is Minnesota School of Business-Elk River (44.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 236 students | 44.70 Mi11500 193rd Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763)367-7000 44.70236 - 239 students | 46.90 Mi3680 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763)225-8000 46.90239 - Anoka Technical CollegePublic2,165 students | 47.00 Mi1355 Highway 10 West
Anoka, MN 55303
(763)433-1100 47.002,165 - 7,877 students | 48.10 Mi11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763)433-1100 48.107,877 - 3,045 students | 51.00 Mi505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715)468-2815 51.003,045
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