Northland Community and Technical College vs Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARC)

Northland Community and Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Minnesota, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share a commitment to providing quality education, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs and aspirations. This side-by-side comparison delves into the unique attributes of each college, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these key differences, prospective students can make informed decisions about which college best aligns with their individual goals and preferences.

	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Northland Community and Technical College
Overview
Location	Coon Rapids, Minnesota	Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
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
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	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	$20,750
Average net price	$10,929	$11,952
Tuition	$4,775	$5,435
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $3,020	66.0% Average amount $4,529
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $4,531	41.0% Average amount $5,158
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,533	4.0% Average amount $7,138

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,951 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	2,716 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.4%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
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 Liberal Arts Business Automotive Technology Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.5%	43.0%
Dropout rate	39.0%	35.7%
Transferred out	28.9%	18.9%
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	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,663 Year 3: $57,675 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,865 Year 2: $53,017 Year 3: $53,541 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $45,780 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,129 Year 3: $45,631 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,740 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $44,050 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,291 Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: $43,865 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $36,041 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,491 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,941 Year 3: $43,322 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,478 Year 3: $43,244 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $43,065

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