Minnesota West Community and Technical College Overview

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Minnesota West is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

What Is Minnesota West Community and Technical College Known For?

772 Undergraduate Awards

The highest award offered at Minnesota West is the undergraduate certificate.
During a recent academic cycle, 54% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Minnesota West bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $45,285 a year. That's about 11% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Minnesota West Community and Technical College?

Contact details for Minnesota West are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1593 11Th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone:	800-658-2330
Website:	www.mnwest.edu

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How Do I Get Into Minnesota West?

You can apply to Minnesota West online at: www.mnwest.edu/admissions/apply

As long as you submit the requested materials to Minnesota West Community and Technical College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Minnesota West Community and Technical College?

41% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Minnesota West, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,441 a year. That adds up to $21,764 over four years for those students.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

991 Full-Time Undergraduates

56% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 3,253 undergraduate students at Minnesota West, with 991 being full-time and 2,262 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 991 full-time undergraduates at Minnesota West, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minnesota West Community and Technical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	32
Black or African American	105
Hispanic or Latino	134
White	666
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	41

Over 7 countries are represented at Minnesota West. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Kenya, Nigeria, and Venezuela.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	232	0	25	257
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	32	59	91
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	77	0	77
Mental & Social Health Services	56	0	0	56
Precision Metal Working	15	0	20	35
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	7	24	31
Business Administration & Management	1	29	0	30
Cosmetology	8	0	15	23
Nursing	0	19	0	19
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	4	1	13	18
Allied Health Professions	0	16	0	16
Dental Support Services	0	5	11	16
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1	5	8	14
Agricultural Production	0	4	6	10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	1	9	0	10
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	10	0	10
Carpentry	4	0	5	9
Accounting	3	5	0	8
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	3	5	0	8
Food Processing	7	0	0	7
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	3	2	5
Plumbing & Water Supply	0	0	4	4
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	1	3	4
Computer Engineering Technology	0	3	0	3
Energy Systems Technologies	2	1	0	3
General Agriculture	0	1	0	1
General Business/Commerce	0	1	0	1
Information Technology	0	1	0	1
Teaching Assistants	1	0	0	1
Electronics Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
Human Development & Family Studies	0	1	0	1
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	1	0	0	1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	1	0	1
Plant Sciences	0	0	0	0
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0
Computer Programming	0	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	0	0	0
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	0	0
Computer Systems Analysis	0	0	0	0
Computer Systems Networking	0	0	0	0
Data Entry	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	0	0
Engineering-Related Technologies	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	0	0	0	0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0
Chemistry	0	0	0	0
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician	0	0	0	0
Human Services	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	340	237	195	772

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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