Saint Paul College

235 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
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  • Saint Paul College is a community and technical college located in St. Paul, MN.
  • With over 70 career-focused and transfer programs and degrees, at Saint Paul College you can start here and go anywhere.

School Highlights

Saint Paul College serves 6,912 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.

Top Rankings

Saint Paul College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 161 teachers has declined by 27% over five years.
Saint Paul College(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty161 staff73 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Saint Paul College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.
The Saint Paul College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,912 students1,859 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio43:129:1
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# Full-Time Students2,408 students843 students
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# Part-Time Students4,504 students1,016 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
18%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
30%
11%
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% White
31%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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% Non Resident races
5%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score0.770.58
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College Completion Rate
28%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,100$35,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,198 is less than the state average of $6,639. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,198 is less than the state average of $7,204. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,198$6,639
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,198$7,204
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid88%85%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$13,350
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,250$7,508
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Acceptance Rate100%80%
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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.16 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
African American Association, All Nations Student Association, American Sign Language Interpreters Association, Association of Computing Machinery, Counter Culture Christian Club, El Futuro, Environmental Action Society, Ethiopian Student Association, Kappa Beta Delta, Muslim Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, PRISM Campus Alliance, Saint Paul College Yoga Association, SkillsUSA, Somali Student Association, Students in Recovery
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Saint Paul College is a student-centered, open access, comprehensive community and technical college within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU).
  • The College provides transfer and occupational programs, workforce training, educational outreach, student development programs and life-long learning opportunities.
  • Saint Paul College has been educating people for employment since 1910. Saint Paul College is the oldest of the metro area's public two-year colleges. Recently, it was recognized as one of the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in the nation, and in 2002 was ranked among the top five of Minnesota's community and technical colleges.
  • Offering a breadth of liberal arts and technical programs, Saint Paul College continues its long-standing commitment to the people in the community it serves. We are a community and technical college, which means you can choose to pursue an Associate in Arts (AA) Degree and complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree or select one of our many technical programs.
  • Technical programs provide hands-on applications in the latest technology or in a time-honored craft. Saint Paul College offers 34 Associate Degree programs including the AA degree; 70 diploma and certificate programs.
  • Saint Paul College A Community & Technical College, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College also holds program-specific accreditation for severalprogram areas.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Saint Paul College is McNally Smith College of Music (0.6 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • McNally Smith College of Music
    McNally Smith College of Music Photo - Students conversing on the campus of McNally Smih in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
    Private, for profit
    518 students | 0.60 Mi19 Exchange Street East
    Saint Paul, MN 55101
    (651) 291-0177     0.60518
  • Minneapolis Business College
    Private for-profit
    135 students | 5.10 Mi1711 W County Rd B
    Roseville, MN 55113
    (651) 636-7406     5.10135
  • Globe University-Minneapolis
    Private, for profit
    164 students | 8.20 MiIDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
    (612) 455-3000     8.20164
  • Globe University-Woodbury
    Private, for profit
    776 students | 8.20 Mi8089 Globe Drive
    Saint Paul, MN 55125
    (651) 332-8000     8.20776
  • Institute of Production and Recording
    Private for-profit
    203 students | 8.30 Mi300 North 1st Ave, Suite 500
    Minneapolis, MN 55401
    (612) 375-1900     8.30203
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 6,912 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,198
  • Out-state tuition: $5,198
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 43:1
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
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