Hibbing, Minnesota · Public · 2-year · Remote town
Overview
Minnesota North College is a public two-year institution in Hibbing, Minnesota. Its campus is in a remote town. It enrolled 3,174 students in fall 2024. It is part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Minnesota North College offers certificates and associate degrees across 63 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice/Police Science, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 1,124 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
Minnesota North College prepares lifelong learners and engaged citizens through inclusive, transformative experiences reflecting the character and natural environment of the region.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
3,174
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
1,124
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
63
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 63
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
660
Certificates under 1 year
261
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
122
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
81
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,174
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,174
Full-time, fall 2024
65%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,893
Full-time, 2024-25
58%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
55%
Men
45%
White
78%
Hispanic or Latino
5%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
21%
Students taking some online courses
45%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Michael Raich
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization