Student Population at Minnesota West Community and Tec
Total Enrollment
3,695 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
3,695
Online Enrollment
1,130
Men Students
1,782
Women Students
1,913
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,695 students have enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,782 male and 1,913 female students are attending Minnesota West Community and Technical College. By attendance status, there are 1,168 full-time students and 2,527 part-time students.
The number of students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alexandria Technical & Community College and Northwest Technical College, its population is very large (average population is 2,492).
Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,130 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Minnesota West Community and Tec's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 2-4 Years Colleges, 2-4 Years Colleges, and Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Tec has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,492 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota average (3,638 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | 3,695 | 3,695 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,492 | 2,492 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges | 5,796 | 5,801 |
| 2-4 Years Colleges | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota | 3,638 | 3,638 |
The below chart compares the student population between Minnesota West Community and Technical College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,782 male and 1,913 female students attending Minnesota West Community and Tec. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.93 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Minnesota West Community and Tec.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,695 | 1,168 | 2,527 |
| Men | 1,782 | 591 | 1,191 |
| Women | 1,913 | 577 | 1,336 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,628 White students (71.12%) and 450 Hispanic students (12.18%) at Minnesota West Community and Technical College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Asian | 89 | 36 | 53 |
| Black or African American | 170 | 92 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 450 | 183 | 267 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 2,628 | 1,306 | 1,322 |
| Two or More Races | 91 | 38 | 53 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 177 | 76 | 101 |
| Total | 3,695 | 1,782 | 1,913 |
Online Student Population
At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 1,928 students (52.18% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,130 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,067 students live in Minnesota where Minnesota West Community and Technical College is located in and 60 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,695 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,130 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 798 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,767 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,130 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,067 |
| Other State in U.S. | 60 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 |
