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Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, Kansas Private for-profit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Rasmussen University-Kansas is a private for-profit four-year institution based in Topeka, Kansas. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 359 students. It is part of Rasmussen College LLC.

Rasmussen University-Kansas offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and Graphic Design. It awarded 127 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 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-Kansas

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
359
Students enrolled
127
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
33
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

AssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 33

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

Health Professions 15
Business, Management and Marketing 8
Visual and Performing Arts 1
Computer and Information Sciences 4
Education 1
Engineering 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

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

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees
13
Associate degrees
114

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
359
Undergraduates, fall 2024
359
Full-time, fall 2024
50%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
569
Full-time, 2024-25
41%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

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

Women
89%
Men
11%
White
42%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
7%
Race or ethnicity unknown
15%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
33
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
28%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Quarter
Part of
Rasmussen College LLC
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
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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