Recognition

Recognized three consecutive years in the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's Minnesota Measures report on performance, Alexandria Technical College had the highest success percentages of all public two-year colleges in Minnesota in these three key performance areas:

  • Student Retention
  • Student Graduation Rate
  • Combined Student and Graduation and Transfer Rate

Placement

Job placement rates for graduates have been approximately 90% for several decades.

Affordability

Alex Tech is affordable—ranking (among MnSCU colleges) with the 3rd largest endowment balance, 2nd largest amount of scholarship dollars awarded and 2nd largest contributions from business and industry. ATC's foundation awards more than $100,000 in student support and scholarships each year.

 

Options

Over 50 program options deliver applied learning in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with personal attention from faculty and staff.
Transferability: Many two-year associate degrees that transfer toward completion of Bachelor’s degrees across the state and nation are offered at ATC.

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Culture

The college's rich history includes excellence in instruction and high academic expectations and performance. Additionally, numerous partnerships with local, state, national, and international business have led to significant business and industry financial support through the college's foundation.

Campus Safety

The college's campus is a welcoming and safe environment. Even a safe campus can feel intimidating after hours. The college has escorts available to students upon request. Complete Campus Security Statistics are printed in the Student Handbook.

Community

Alexandria is a recreational community with more than 50 lakes, opportunities to fish, hike, water ski, bicycle, snowmobile, and both downhill and cross-country ski.