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Mesabi Range Community And Technical College

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College

Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, situated in Virginia, Minnesota, is commonly abbreviated as Mesabi Range. The college, which offers associate’s degree programs as well as certificate and diploma courses, has over 15 study programs for the students to choose from.

The athletics department of Mesabi Range fields teams in a variety of intercollegiate sports such as baseball, football, basketball, softball and volleyball. The intramural sports at the college are open to all students. The college offers deserving students with financial aid and it has a number of institutional scholarship programs such as the F. B. Moe Memorial Scholarship, the William Monat Memorial Scholarship and the Margaret Wallin Marvin Memorial Scholarship.

Overview of Mesabi Range Community And Technical College

The campus of Mesabi Range Community And Technical College is in Virginia, MN, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Mesabi Range Community And Technical College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, liberal arts, and production trades.

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Mesabi Range Community And Technical College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, Mesabi Range Community And Technical College had 1,411 students enrolled (1,048 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mesabi Range Community And Technical College

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College
1001 Chestnut St W
Virginia, MN 55792
General Phone: (218) 741-3095
http://www.mr.mnscu.edu

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts132liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair32industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics
Construction Trades17carpentry, masonry
Production Trades17welding
Media12printing equipment operation, graphic communications
Engineering Technician9industrial tech
Office And Administration5office data entry
Family And Social Work5human services
Education And Teaching3teacher aide
Business And Management3business
Computer Science And Engineering1computer networking

Number of programs and degrees for Mesabi Range Community And Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1729
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1138
Award of less than 1 academic year72

Student Body

In 2007, Mesabi Range Community And Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,411 students (1,048 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1820%
18-1927%
20-2111%
22-248%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time27 %

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Virginia, 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.

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,344
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,430
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Mesabi Range Community And Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 400900)

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Faculty

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2116
Non-tenured, but on tenure track31
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year24$60,78118$60,903
All faculty totalacademic year24$60,78118$60,903

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

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College % of degrees in production trades
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Mesabi Range Community And Technical College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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