Rasmussen College Eagan: Narrative Description

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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE EAGAN G-14

3500 Federal Dr.
Eagan, MN 55122-1346
Tel: (651)687-9000
Free: 800-852-6367
Web Site: http://www.rasmussen.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of Rasmussen College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1904. Setting: 10-acre suburban campus with easy access to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Total enrollment: 340. Full-time: 273 students, 77% women, 23% men. Part-time: 67 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 5 other countries, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 6% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 35% 25 or older. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic remediation for entering students, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview, ACT COMPASS. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, community league softball. Major annual events: Diversity Activities Quarterly, Student Awards Quarterly, Commencement Celebration Quarterly. Campus security: safety and security programs. College housing not available.

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