Anoka-Ramsey Community College

City/population: Cambridge / 7,615; Coon Rapids / 63,081

Tuition and fees (2009-2010): $4,208

FAFSA code: 002332

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 10,547
Full-time students: 43.1%
Part-time students: 56.9%
Percent female: 62.4%
Percent male: 37.6%
Percent students of color: 11.3%

Degrees offered: Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest programs: Liberal arts and sciences, business, nursing, business with marketing and management emphasis, pre-engineering

Unique programs: Fine arts (art, music and theater), biomedical technology, biological sciences, environmental science, geographic information systems, integrative health and healing, music, physical therapist assistant, pre-engineering; courses in geographic information systems, glass-blowing, Chinese language study abroad, American Sign language

Intercollegiate sports: Men’s basketball, baseball and soccer; women’s basketball (NJCAA 2007 National Champions), fastpitch softball, soccer, volleyball

Student activities: Concert choir, chamber singers, concert band, jazz band, theater, student newspaper, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, student government, academic clubs, intramural sports, Christian Fellowship, Muslim Association, Multicultural Club

Housing: The college has no on-campus student housing, but rental units are available within walking distance of the campus.

Highlights

• Explore more. Watch the video at www.anokaramsey.edu/prospective.
• Discover the college’s unique campuses on the Rum River in Cambridge - featuring an exciting new facility - and on the Mississippi River in Coon Rapids. Call (763) 433-1100 to schedule an appointment or visit www.anokaramsey.edu and click on the “Ask Us” icon.
• The most affordable tuition and fees among state colleges and univerisities. Includes free tutoring, personal attention, small class sizes and dedicated faculty. Ask about scholarships and financial aid packages.
• University Portal program offers advanced degree options in business administration, chemical dependency counseling, community psychology, criminal justice, nursing, postsecondary and adult reading qualifications, special education and emotional behavior disorders, and elective studies on its Coon Rapids and Cambridge campuses through partnerships with Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and St. Cloud State University.
• New Associate in Art degree programs with emphases in art, creative writing, education, geography, journalism, literature and psychology, and an Associate in Science degree with an emphasis in health.
• More than 100 online courses, featuring an online associate degree in business.

Last updated: 10/09