Anoka-Ramsey Community College

www.anokaramsey.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,775

5.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,929

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,951

33.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.5%

165 Graduates

About

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a higher education institution located in Anoka County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Anoka-Ramsey Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (650 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (151 degrees), and General Business (51 degrees).

In 2021, 1,126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (866 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (72 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $4,775, which is $−3,193 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $4,775, which is $−3,193 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,929.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Anoka-Ramsey Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,775

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was $4,775. The cost of tuition at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $−3,193 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,929

2021 Value

8.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Anoka-Ramsey Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,929. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Anoka-Ramsey Community College grew by 8.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,776

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was of $7,776 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was 1.63%, which represents 26 out of the 1596 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Anoka-Ramsey Community College had a total enrollment of 7,951 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 2,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,260. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.63% Asian, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,951 students. The full-time enrollment at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 2,691 and the part-time enrollment is 5,260. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Anoka-Ramsey Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,999 enrolled students
Black or African American
861 enrolled students
Asian
527 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 62.9% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.63% Asian, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 714 students (8.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 424 more women than men received degrees from Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (72 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (650 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (151 degrees) and General Business (51 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (650 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees), and English (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are Registered nurses (1,431,715 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,670 people), Other managers (843,223 people), Software developers (613,875 people), and Financial managers (499,650 people).

The most specialized majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (650 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees), English (13 degrees), Health (213 degrees), and Business (136 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (650 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees), English (13 degrees), Health (213 degrees), and Business (136 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,833,837 people), Computer Systems Design (1,037,850 people), Elementary & secondary schools (994,018 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (651,877 people), and Banking & related activities (558,340 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
650 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degree-majors awarded
General Business
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 650 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

351

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

775

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (775).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.383 times less than the 470 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 470 degrees were awarded to men at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.61 times more than the 180 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Anoka-Ramsey Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.21% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
866 degrees awarded
Asian
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (72 degrees).

0.799% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
605 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded
Asian Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is white female (605 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (261 degrees).

Operations

Anoka-Ramsey Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 151k (10%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Anoka-Ramsey Community College had a total salary expenditure of 65.5M. Anoka-Ramsey Community College employs 122 Instructors. Most academics at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are Female Instructor (76), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anoka-Ramsey Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 19 employees.

Endowment

$1.51M

2021 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2020

Anoka-Ramsey Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Anoka-Ramsey Community College grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.78M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.7M

2021 Salaries

2.22%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Anoka-Ramsey Community College paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($65.5M) and a 2.22% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.22M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, Anoka-Ramsey Community College paid a total of $9.22M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was Instructor with 122 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anoka-Ramsey Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was Female Instructor with 76 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.