Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park (Closed 2020)

1201 2nd Street South
Waite Park, MN 56387

School Highlights

Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park served 218 students (72% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was less than the state average of 42%.

School Overview

Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park
(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
15 staff
153 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
218 students
2,555 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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# Full-Time Students
156 students
915 students
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# Part-Time Students
62 students
1,808 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
333 students
372 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
156 students
842 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
38 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,771 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
116 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
n/a
8%
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% Black
1%
15%
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% White
88%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.3421%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5652%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,200
$36,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$14,040
$5,489
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$14,040
$6,145
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
86%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$27,889
$13,775
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$7,253
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Acceptance Rate
100%
83%
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SAT Reading
n/a
625
SAT Math
n/a
600
SAT Writing
n/a
565
ACT Composite
23
23
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ACT English
22
23
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ACT Math
22
22
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ACT Writing
n/a
8
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park cost?
Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park's tuition is approximately $14,040 for In-State students and $14,040 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park?
The acceptance rate of Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 83%.

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For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,489 per year for in-state students and $6,145 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,208 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 89%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Academy College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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