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Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota Private for-profit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Located in Fargo, North Dakota, Rasmussen University-North Dakota is a private for-profit four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 52 students. It is part of Rasmussen College LLC.

Rasmussen University-North Dakota offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 33 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 126 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4 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-North Dakota

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
52
Students enrolled
126
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
33
Programs and majors
4:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

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
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
Visual and Performing Arts 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
4:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees
17
Associate degrees
85
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
24

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
52
Undergraduates, fall 2024
52
Full-time, fall 2024
73%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
359
Full-time, 2024-25
50%
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
85%
Men
15%
White
35%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
41%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
12%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
31
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
17%
Students taking some online courses
46%
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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