The student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 5,645 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 746 (11.67%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,890 where 5,645 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 6,422 students in 2018 and was lowest at 5,282 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,391 to 5,645 students, a net loss of 746 (11.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Minnesota State Community and Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,391 | 2,592 | 3,799 |
| 2016-17 | 6,316 -75 | 2,543 -49 | 3,773 -26 |
| 2017-18 | 6,422 106 | 2,695 152 | 3,727 -46 |
| 2018-19 | 6,222 -200 | 2,570 -125 | 3,652 -75 |
| 2019-20 | 6,086 -136 | 2,438 -132 | 3,648 -4 |
| 2020-21 | 5,757 -329 | 2,223 -215 | 3,534 -114 |
| 2021-22 | 5,360 -397 | 2,003 -220 | 3,357 -177 |
| 2022-23 | 5,282 -78 | 2,132 129 | 3,150 -207 |
| 2023-24 | 5,414 132 | 2,083 -49 | 3,331 181 |
| 2024-25 | 5,645 231 | 2,112 29 | 3,533 202 |
| Average | 5,890 | 2,339 | 3,550 |
The percentage of white students is 75.39%. The percentage was 73.24% 10 years ago and M State still has a high percentage of white students. 1.72% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.34% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.24% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 73.24% to 75.39%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.50% to 1.72%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.96% to 9.34%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.41% to 5.24%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4177 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4570 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 | 76 | 96 | 381 | 282 | 6 | 4,681 | 159 |
| 2016-17 | 65 | 114 | 440 | 243 | 6 | 4,519 | 197 |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 127 | 500 | 256 | 3 | 4,971 | 239 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 116 | 508 | 268 | 4 | 4,923 | 237 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 114 | 484 | 239 | 3 | 4,777 | 252 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 119 | 500 | 254 | 2 | 4,372 | 226 |
| 2021-22 | 62 | 96 | 441 | 247 | 5 | 4,080 | 214 |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 111 | 487 | 249 | 5 | 3,975 | 197 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 115 | 484 | 283 | 2 | 4,091 | 217 |
| 2024-25 | 52 | 97 | 527 | 296 | 1 | 4,256 | 254 |
| Average | 62 | 111 | 475 | 262 | 4 | 4,465 | 219 |
1,568 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 22.50% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Minnesota State Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,391 | 1,280 | 1,124 | 3,987 |
| 2016-17 | 6,316 | 1,310 | 1,224 | 3,782 |
| 2017-18 | 6,422 | 1,215 | 1,265 | 3,942 |
| 2018-19 | 6,222 | 1,256 | 1,303 | 3,663 |
| 2019-20 | 6,086 | 1,291 | 1,337 | 3,458 |
| 2020-21 | 5,757 | 1,080 | 1,743 | 2,934 |
| 2021-22 | 5,360 | 988 | 1,751 | 2,621 |
| 2022-23 | 5,282 | 1,544 | 1,453 | 2,285 |
| 2023-24 | 5,414 | 1,552 | 1,438 | 2,424 |
| 2024-25 | 5,645 | 1,568 | 1,685 | 2,392 |
| Average | 5,890 | 1,308 | 1,432 | 3,149 |
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