Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,745
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.4%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,657
In-State tuition: $6,286Out-of-State tuition: $11,936
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,324 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,859 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,987 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $116 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,471 |
| $30k-48k | $9,670 |
| $48k-75k | $12,578 |
| $75k-110k | $14,443 |
| $110k+ | $16,454 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,987 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,700 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,997 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,023 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,288 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 86 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 22 | $8,730 | $93 | $14,391 ($1,199) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 61 | $11,521 | $117 | $33,698 ($2,808) | |
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 25 | $10,177 | $93 | $50,333 ($4,194) | $58,480 ($4,873) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 18 | $12,000 | $68,336 ($5,695) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 34 | $9,500 | $91 | $33,107 ($2,759) | $43,450 ($3,621) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 37 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | $31,801 ($2,650) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | $36,055 ($3,005) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 69 | $31,750 | $111 | $61,646 ($5,137) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 406 | $58,585 ($4,882) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $39,370 ($3,281) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,513Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,163,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,269,000 (2022)