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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota·Public, 2-year·Plains·anokaramsey.edu
6-yr Graduation
30%
-13.5pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
8,486
peer median 5,328
Avg net price
$11,471
-$197 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
30%-13.5pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
58%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
25%
Non-Pell
29%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 58 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
7
12.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing7 · 12.1%
  • No Data51 · 87.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
7
No data
51

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+25.0%
$45,625 vs $36,491
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+30.3%
$47,533 vs $36,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+30.9%
$47,768 vs $36,491
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+36.4%
$49,774 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+41.5%
$51,652 vs $36,491
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+57.2%
$57,378 vs $36,491
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+116.9%
$79,142 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
54%
$27,703 debt · $51,652 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
41%
$18,904 debt · $45,625 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
40%
$19,000 debt · $47,533 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
29%
$16,538 debt · $57,378 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
25%
$11,750 debt · $47,768 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
23%
$18,502 debt · $79,142 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1975Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 6

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Feb 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Dec 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Apr 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,013
$30–48k$10,032
$48–75k$11,362
$75–110k$13,995
$110k+$16,057

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,471
-$197vs Community College median $11,668
Federal loans
14.5%
In-state tuition
$5,682
Out-of-state
$5,682

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,389 students received $9.9M in Pell grants, alongside $8.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,389
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.9M
$9,945,054 total
Direct Loans
$8.0M
2,250 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.3M
1,060 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.6M
1,183 loan awards
Parent PLUS$80K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,596 borrowers who entered repayment, 26 (1.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,596
Defaulted
26
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.9%
2017
8.7%
2018
6.7%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Anokaramsey

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs50
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,005 total completions
01Liberal Arts
61561.2%
02Health Professions
16816.7%
03Business
919.1%
04Computer Sciences
666.6%
05Engineering
222.2%
06Visual/Performing Arts
212.1%
07Education
80.8%
08Biological Sciences
60.6%
09Parks/Recreation
40.4%
10English Language
40.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
8,486
12-mo unduplicated
10,580
Undergraduate
10,580
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%4,209
Women
60%6,371

Race / ethnicity composition

White
61.6%
Black
16.6%
Hispanic
7.0%
Asian
6.6%
Two or more
5.4%
Unknown
1.6%
Non-resident
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
81
51 M · 30 W
Women athletes
37.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$469K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$20K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Soccer
17 M · 11 W
$69K
Basketball
15 M · 12 W
$116K
Baseball
19 M ·
$67K
Volleyball
· 9 W
$45K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.13
1 offenses · 7,902 students

3-year trend

0.122 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.13Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
26.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
127

Anokaramsey vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Anokaramsey selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAnoka-Ramsey Community College
30%8,486$11,471Community College
Normandale Community College
11,026$12,370Community College
North Hennepin Community College
5,563$9,804Community College
Inver Hills Community College
3,804$10,651Community College
Barton County Community College
5,092$11,865Community College
University of Minnesota-Rochester
57%71.0%578$12,785
Peer group median43%71.0%5,328$11,668

Frequently asked questions about Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Anokaramsey.

What is the graduation rate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

Anoka-Ramsey Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 30% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

Anoka-Ramsey Community College reports a total enrollment of 8,486 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Anoka-Ramsey Community College?

The average net price at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $11,471 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Anoka-Ramsey Community College located?

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433-3470.

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