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Itasca Community College, Minnesota

Overview of Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College can be found in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Itasca Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Itasca Community College Selectivity

Itasca Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Itasca Community College are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,200 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Itasca Community College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Itasca Community College provides accessible academic and career-related education which contributes to the social and economic health of the region, empowers learners to meet or exceed their expectations, and fosters critical thinking and civic and global engagement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College
1851 Hwy 169 E
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3397
General Phone: (218) 327-4460
Admissions Phone: (218) 327-4468
Financial Aid Phone: (218) 327-4467
http://WWW.ITASCACC.EDU

Itasca Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Itasca Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts125liberal arts and sciences, cartography, liberal arts and humanities, Native American studies
Engineering30engineering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine27licensed practical nurse
Conservation And Resource Management25forest management
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Family And Social Work9child care provider
Business And Management8accounting, business management
Computer Science And Engineering2webmastering
Education And Teaching2teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Itasca Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1919
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years333
Award of less than 1 academic year144

Student Body

In 2005, Itasca Community College had a total enrollment of 1,200 students (981 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
Other Races21%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota88%
Wisconsin3%
Louisiana1%
North Dakota1%

Itasca Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time22 %

Itasca Community College Room and Board (2005)

Itasca Community College offers campus housing for 108 of its 981 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Grand Rapids, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Itasca Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,424
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,410
Room and board$ 5,354
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,600
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,286

Financial Aid:
Itasca Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 235600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (218) 327-4467

Itasca Community College Faculty

Itasca Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year19$63,15817$56,765
All faculty totalacademic year19$63,15817$56,765

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Itasca Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Itasca Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Itasca Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Itasca Community College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Itasca Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Itasca Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Itasca Community College % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Itasca Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Itasca Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Itasca Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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