2. Minnesota West Students
• Serve 7,386 students (includes
both credit & non-credit)
• We have students from 39
states & 10 countries
• Over 65% of our students are
of color, first-generation, or
have financial hardships
• 48% of our students are non-
traditional (22 or older)
• Graduation rates are 17%
higher than our peers
• 83% of our graduates live,
work, & contribute to a
Minnesota community
3. Digital Literacy / College Prep pilot
• Partnership with Worthington High School to
reach diverse and first generation students
• College faculty teaching College Prep course to
students at high school
• 47 students in first offering; 70% diverse
• Combination of Freshman Seminar/Student
Success and Digital Literacy
• Goal is to reach students who may need
assistance in completing college prework and
giving them confidence and digital literacy skills
to be successful
4. One College, Five Campuses, Two Centers
• Campuses in Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, and Worthington
• Centers in Luverne & Marshall
• Serve 19 counties/21,000 square miles
• Courses offered - face to face, online, hybrid
• Named #1 Community College in Minnesota
• Named #3 Online College in nation
• Top 150 Community College by Aspen Institute – 3 years in a row
• Digital Colleges Top Ten– 9 times
• Military Friendly School since 2014
• Annually award $75K in scholarships