The student population at Minnesota North College is 3,174 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,830 (136.16%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,703 where 3,174 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 3,174 students in 2025 and was lowest at 859 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,344 to 3,174 students, a net gain of 1,830 (136.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Minnesota North College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,344 | 618 | 726 |
| 2016-17 | 1,319 -25 | 652 34 | 667 -59 |
| 2017-18 | 1,208 -111 | 572 -80 | 636 -31 |
| 2018-19 | 1,118 -90 | 483 -89 | 635 -1 |
| 2019-20 | 1,034 -84 | 429 -54 | 605 -30 |
| 2020-21 | 913 -121 | 357 -72 | 556 -49 |
| 2021-22 | 859 -54 | 320 -37 | 539 -17 |
| 2022-23 | 3,044 2,185 | 1,457 1,137 | 1,587 1,048 |
| 2023-24 | 3,020 -24 | 1,401 -56 | 1,619 32 |
| 2024-25 | 3,174 154 | 1,473 72 | 1,701 82 |
| Average | 1,703 | 776 | 927 |
The percentage of white students is 78.20%. The percentage was 78.72% 10 years ago and Minnesota North still has a high percentage of white students. 0.66% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 78.72% to 78.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.52% to 0.66%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.09% to 5.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.31% to 4.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3790 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3771 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Minnesota North College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 15 | 7 | 55 | 31 | 4 | 1,058 | 40 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 6 | 71 | 34 | 4 | 1,078 | 42 |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 3 | 70 | 37 | 0 | 971 | 48 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 4 | 63 | 40 | 1 | 906 | 52 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 6 | 58 | 39 | 2 | 845 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 13 | 63 | 27 | 0 | 754 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 37 | 0 | 710 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 19 | 205 | 145 | 2 | 2,326 | 168 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 16 | 160 | 139 | 2 | 2,374 | 161 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 21 | 183 | 155 | 3 | 2,482 | 180 |
| Average | 33 | 11 | 98 | 68 | 2 | 1,350 | 82 |
497 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 16% of total students. The number of online students has increased 194.08% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Minnesota North College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,344 | 169 | 327 | 848 |
| 2016-17 | 1,319 | 139 | 320 | 860 |
| 2017-18 | 1,208 | 124 | 273 | 811 |
| 2018-19 | 1,118 | 132 | 268 | 718 |
| 2019-20 | 1,034 | 118 | 281 | 635 |
| 2020-21 | 913 | 115 | 287 | 511 |
| 2021-22 | 859 | 125 | 313 | 421 |
| 2022-23 | 3,044 | 438 | 942 | 1,664 |
| 2023-24 | 3,020 | 428 | 961 | 1,631 |
| 2024-25 | 3,174 | 497 | 1,059 | 1,618 |
| Average | 1,703 | 229 | 503 | 972 |
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