Minnesota North College - Vermilion

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,192

5.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,317

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2021 Enrolled Students

575

66.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.7%

62 Graduates

About

Minnesota North College - Vermilion is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Minnesota North College - Vermilion were Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (28 degrees awarded), Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (16 degrees), and General Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees).

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota North College - Vermilion. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (134 degrees), 26.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is $5,192, which is $−3,061 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,117 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is $5,192.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,317.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota North College - Vermilion received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,192

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was $5,192.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,317

2021 Value

9.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Minnesota North College - Vermilion had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,317. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Minnesota North College - Vermilion grew by 9.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,197

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was of $7,197 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Minnesota North College - Vermilion received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 26.6% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1117 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Minnesota North College - Vermilion had a total enrollment of 575 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is 381 students and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minnesota North College - Vermilion, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% White, 9.74% Black or African American, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.522% Asian.

Students enrolled at Minnesota North College - Vermilion in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by White Female (32.5%) and Black or African American Male (8.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minnesota North College - Vermilion in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 575 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is 381 and the part-time enrollment is 194. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Minnesota North College - Vermilion had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Minnesota North College - Vermilion (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
447 enrolled students
Black or African American
56 enrolled students
Two or More Races
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is 77.7% White, 9.74% Black or African American, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.522% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 18 fewer women than men received degrees from Minnesota North College - Vermilion. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is white (134 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (28 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (16 degrees) and General Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota North College - Vermilion, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are Other managers (149,461 people), Police officers (143,491 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,527 people), Software developers (51,786 people), and Secondary school teachers (51,207 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are Natural Resources & Conservation (69 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minnesota North College - Vermilion.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
General Natural Resources & Conservation
15 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Minnesota North College - Vermilion according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota North College - Vermilion, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Minnesota North College - Vermilion by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota North College - Vermilion in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services, which is 2.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to women at Minnesota North College - Vermilion in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Minnesota North College - Vermilion completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
134 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is white (134 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
75 degrees awarded
White Female
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota North College - Vermilion is white male (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

Operations

Minnesota North College - Vermilion has an endowment valued at nearly $1.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14k (1.12%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Minnesota North College - Vermilion had a total salary expenditure of 9.07M. Minnesota North College - Vermilion employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are Male Instructor (8), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota North College - Vermilion are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Endowment

$1.26M

2021 Endowment

38.5%

growth from 2020

Minnesota North College - Vermilion has an endowment valued at about $1.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota North College - Vermilion grew 38.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.55M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minnesota North College - Vermilion (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.92M

2021 Salaries

10.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Minnesota North College - Vermilion paid a median of $3.92M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($9.07M) and a 10.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.796% decline between 2019 and 2020, and a 0.136% decline between 2018 and 2019.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$836k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Minnesota North College - Vermilion paid a total of $836k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota North College - Vermilion were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minnesota North College - Vermilion was Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minnesota North College - Vermilion.

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