James A. Rhodes State College vs Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARC)

James A. Rhodes State College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio and Minnesota respectively, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Rhodes State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Anoka-Ramsey maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, Rhodes State excels in programs like Engineering Technologies and Business Management, whereas Anoka-Ramsey shines in fields such as Liberal Arts and Nursing. Their student bodies reflect these specializations, with Rhodes State attracting more male students and Anoka-Ramsey having a larger female population. While Rhodes State boasts a higher graduation rate, both colleges provide ample opportunities for students to succeed and pursue their academic goals. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your unique educational aspirations and goals.

	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	James A. Rhodes State College
Overview
Location	Coon Rapids, Minnesota	Lima, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$21,259	In state: $16,705 Out of state: $21,029
Average net price	$10,929	$10,606
Tuition	$4,775	In state: $4,325 Out of state: $8,649
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $3,020	60.0% Average amount $2,609
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $4,531	19.0% Average amount $3,573
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,533	1.0% Average amount $5,573

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,951 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	3,402 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.5%	47.0%
Dropout rate	39.0%	15.2%
Transferred out	28.9%	13.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,430 Year 2: $59,268 Year 3: $62,625 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,658 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $46,050 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,420 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,645 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,769 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $40,820 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,165 Year 2: $40,964 Year 3: $40,329 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,340 Year 2: $31,650 Year 3: $35,293 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,583 Year 2: $50,174 Year 3: $53,810 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,455 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $47,888 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,276 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $46,476 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,456 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,957 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,147 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $35,349 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,531 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $33,689 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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