Minnesota North College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,374

2023 Average Net Price

$9,957

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,020

65.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.9%

233 Graduates

About

Minnesota North College is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Minnesota North College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (329 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (65 degrees), and Pre-Engineering (31 degrees).

In 2023, 982 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota North College. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (806 degrees), 19.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota North College is $5,374, which is $−2,879 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota North College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,117 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota North College is $5,374, which is $2,879 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,957.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota North College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,374

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Minnesota North College was $5,374. The cost of tuition at Minnesota North College is $−2,879 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Minnesota North College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,957

2023 Value

4.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Minnesota North College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,957. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Minnesota North College grew by 4.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minnesota North College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,066

Room and Board

$660

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota North College was of $8,066 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 32.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $660. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 37.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minnesota North College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Minnesota North College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minnesota North College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota North College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1117 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Minnesota North College had a total enrollment of 3,020 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota North College is 1,976 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,044. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Minnesota North College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minnesota North College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 5.33% Two or More Races, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.53% Asian, and 0.0662% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minnesota North College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (37.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minnesota North College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,020 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota North College is 1,976 and the part-time enrollment is 1,044. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Minnesota North College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Minnesota North College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minnesota North College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Minnesota North College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Minnesota North College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,374 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minnesota North College is 78.6% White, 5.33% Two or More Races, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.53% Asian, and 0.0662% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 62 more women than men received degrees from Minnesota North College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota North College is white (806 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Minnesota North College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (329 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (65 degrees) and Pre-Engineering (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota North College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (329 degrees), and Construction (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College are Elementary & middle school teachers (65,428 people), Other managers (63,797 people), Construction managers (44,907 people), Secondary school teachers (21,349 people), and Chief executives & legislators (20,431 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota North College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (329 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Minnesota North College are Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (329 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,533,098 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,861 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,008 people), Outpatient care centers (259,674 people), and Offices of physicians (212,663 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minnesota North College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
329 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Minnesota North College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 329 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Minnesota North College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

460

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

522

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota North College, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (522).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Minnesota North College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota North College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.705 times less than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota North College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Minnesota North College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Minnesota North College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.429% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
806 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota North College is white (806 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Male
372 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota North College is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (372 degrees).

Operations

Minnesota North College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 484k (4.89%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Minnesota North College had a total salary expenditure of 53.1M. Minnesota North College employs 107 Instructors. Most academics at Minnesota North College are Male Instructor (57), and Female Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota North College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$9.9M

2023 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2022

Minnesota North College has an endowment valued at about $9.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota North College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minnesota North College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2023 Salaries

4.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Minnesota North College paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($53.1M) and a 4.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 230% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.04% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.02M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Minnesota North College paid a total of $8.02M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minnesota North College was Instructor with 107 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota North College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minnesota North College was Male Instructor with 57 employees, and Female Instructor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minnesota North College.

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