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Minnesota West total enrollment is approximately 1,103 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Minnesota West undergraduate population is made up of 50.3% women, and 49.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Minnesota West Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 680 | 62.2% |
| Hispanic | 214 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 3.3% |
| International | 34 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 680 | 62.2% |
| Hispanic | 214 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 3.3% |
| International | 34 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 96.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 555 female students and 548 male students at Minnesota West.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.3% of Minnesota West students come from within the state, and 8.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 356 | 82.4% |
| South Dakota | 19 | 4.4% |
| Iowa | 11 | 2.5% |
| Illinois | 6 | 1.4% |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 1.4% |
Minnesota West hosts about 3.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
Footnotes
*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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