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Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, Florida Private for-profit 4-year Small city

Overview

Rasmussen University-Florida is a private for-profit four-year institution in Ocala, Florida. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,121 students. It is part of Rasmussen College LLC.

Rasmussen University-Florida offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 29 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Educational Leadership and Administration. It awarded 1,479 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 8 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 100% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Mission

Rasmussen University, grounded in integrity, is committed to enriching our communities by providing innovative, career-ready higher learning and outstanding healthcare education. Our students are at the heart of our mission. Inspired by their dreams, we foster an inclusive environment that promotes lifelong learning and empowers every student to achieve their highest potential.

Mission statement as reported by Rasmussen University-Florida

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
3,121
Students enrolled
100%
First-year retention
1,479
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
29
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 29

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

Health Professions 11
Education 2
Business, Management and Marketing 7
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Computer and Information Sciences 4
Visual and Performing Arts 1
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Engineering 1

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
100%
Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees
391
Associate degrees
881
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
207

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
3,121
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,121
Full-time, fall 2024
46%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,579
Full-time, 2024-25
36%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

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

Women
87%
Men
13%
White
26%
Hispanic or Latino
22%
Black or African American
27%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
18%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
8
Programs with a fully online option
17
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
33%
Students taking some online courses
35%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
Rasmussen College LLC
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
President
Mark Arnold
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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