by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 630 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 533 | 21% |
| Six Years | 630 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1868 | 74% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1868 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1868 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1031 transferred to another institution.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus lost contact with the remaining 822 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1031 | 55.2% |
| Dropped Out | 822 | 44.0% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College represent 34.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
611 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
330 transferred to another institution.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 330 | 54.01% |
| Dropped Out | 275 | 45.01% |
First-time / part-time students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College represent 23.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
473 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
234 transferred to another institution.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus lost contact with the remaining 236 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.63% |
| Transferred | 234 | 49.47% |
| Dropped Out | 236 | 49.89% |
Returning / full-time students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College represent 16.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
301 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
177 transferred to another institution.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 177 | 58.80% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 40.86% |
Returning / part-time students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College represent 25.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
483 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
290 transferred to another institution.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus lost contact with the remaining 188 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 290 | 60.04% |
| Dropped Out | 188 | 38.92% |
