Student Population at Minnesota West Community and Technical
Total Enrollment
3,352 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
3,352
Online Enrollment
944
Men Students
1,631
Women Students
1,721
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,352 students have enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,631 male and 1,721 female students are attending Minnesota West Community and Technical College. By attendance status, there are 978 full-time students and 2,374 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 2,246).
Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 944 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
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 1,631 male and 1,721 female students attending Minnesota West Community and Technical. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.95 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 Technical.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,352 | 978 | 2,374 |
| Men | 1,631 | 496 | 1,135 |
| Women | 1,721 | 482 | 1,239 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,516 White students (75.06%) and 369 Hispanic students (11.01%) 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 | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Asian | 68 | 25 | 43 |
| Black or African American | 155 | 74 | 81 |
| Hispanic | 369 | 143 | 226 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,516 | 1,287 | 1,229 |
| Two or More Races | 74 | 28 | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 119 | 52 | 67 |
| Total | 3,352 | 1,631 | 1,721 |
Online Student Population
At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 1,610 students (48.03% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 944 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, 850 students live in Minnesota where Minnesota West Community and Technical College is located in and 91 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,352 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 944 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 666 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,742 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 944 |
| Minnesota Residents | 850 |
| Other State in U.S. | 91 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 |