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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota Public 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 8,486 students. It is part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 50 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 1,073 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 19 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 58% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

8,486

Students enrolled

58%

First-year retention

1,073

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

26:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 50

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Online option 604 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 14

Business/Commerce CertificateAssociate Online option 60 graduates
Business Administration and Management Associate Online option 28 graduates
Accounting Associate Online option 24 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate Online option 18 graduates
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Associate Online option 7 graduates
Digital Marketing Certificate Online option 6 graduates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Certificate Online option 4 graduates
Entrepreneurship Certificate Online option 4 graduates
Business/Corporate Communications Certificate Online option 3 graduates
Retail Management Certificate 2 graduates
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate Online option 2 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate Online option 1 graduate
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate Online option 1 graduate
International Business/Trade/Commerce Certificate 1 graduate

Health Professions 9

Registered Nursing Associate 94 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Online option 28 graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling CertificateAssociate Online option 8 graduates
Holistic/Integrative Health CertificateAssociate 7 graduates
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant CertificateAssociate 3 graduates
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Associate 1 graduate
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 1 graduate
Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate

Computer and Information Sciences 6

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance CertificateAssociate 25 graduates
Computer Science Associate 19 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate 9 graduates
Computer Support Specialist Certificate 4 graduates
Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate 4 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer Certificate 2 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Art/Art Studies Associate 18 graduates
Music Associate 1 graduate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Associate

Education 3

Elementary Education and Teaching Associate 7 graduates
Special Education and Teaching Associate 7 graduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate 4 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

Creative Writing CertificateAssociate Online option 13 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Associate 12 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 2

Natural Resources/Conservation Certificate Online option 8 graduates
Environmental Science Associate 4 graduates

Engineering 2

Pre-Engineering Associate 9 graduates
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Associate 1 graduate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 3

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate 8 graduates
International/Globalization Studies Certificate 1 graduate
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Certificate Online option

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate 9 graduates
Physical Fitness Technician Certificate

Engineering Technologies 1

Biomedical Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 6 graduates

Physical Sciences 1

Chemistry Associate 1 graduate

Public Administration and Social Services 1

Social Work Associate Online option

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 58%
First-year retention, part-time students: 46%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 26:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 988
Certificates under 1 year: 71
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 14

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 8,486
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 8,486
Full-time, fall 2024: 32%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 11,420
Full-time, 2024-25: 27%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 61%
Men: 39%
White: 58%
Hispanic or Latino: 7%
Black or African American: 14%
Asian: 8%
Two or more races: 5%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 7%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 19
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 33%
Students taking some online courses: 33%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Dr. Kent Hanson
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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