Normandale Community College: Review & Facts

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Normandale Community College is a large two-year, public school with 9,350 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1968 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree is offered at Normandale Community College.

Majors
Offered
36
Normandale Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Nursing, Computer Science, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Normandale Community College is low at 56% (way below Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Normandale Community College is very low - 22%. Approximately 46% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Normandale Community College is a bit disappointing - 27:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, around $5,400 per year. The additional fees at Normandale Community College (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,000; which comes to a total of $6,400 a year.

Read the details about Normandale Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Normandale Community College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Normandale Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (952) 358-8200 or check Normandale Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Normandale Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Normandale Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Normandale Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Normandale Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Normandale Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Normandale Community College
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, Minnesota
55431-4399, USA
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