General Admission
Anoka-Ramsey Community College follows an open-door admission policy for Minnesota residents. A person who has graduated from an accredited high school or who has successfully completed a General Education Development Examination (GED) is eligible for college admission. A person with neither a high school diploma nor a GED may be admitted if he/she demonstrates potential for college success. A lack of English skills is not a barrier to admission except for F1 Visa students (see International Student Admission). Persons intending to enroll at Anoka-Ramsey must submit the following to the Admissions Office of either campus:
- Completed online admission application.
- High school or college transcripts or GED certificate.
Students intending to earn a degree, a certificate, a diploma, or complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) from Anoka-Ramsey must also request official transcripts be sent to the Records & Registration Office. Unofficial transcripts may be used to demonstrate prerequisite coursework. Assessment and placement is required for all new students to assess skill levels in reading, English composition, and mathematics. Information including academic history and test scores are used to determine appropriate course placement to promote student success in college.
Admission to the college does not automatically qualify a student for all courses and curricula of the College; some course offerings have special prerequisites and requirements.
Minnesota Resident Admission
Per Minnesota statute (M.S. 135A.031, subd. 2) and Minnesota State system Board Policy 2.2, MN resident status is determined at the time of application. Review Part 3 and Part 5 on the above linked policy page to learn the requirements and exceptions that allow for residency status.
Reciprocity Agreements & Admission
Residents and non-resident students will pay the Minnesota resident tuition rate. Similarly, legal residents of Minnesota may attend a Wisconsin or North Dakota public institution and pay Minnesota resident tuition. Forms for the following year are available in April.
Reciprocity between South Dakota and Minnesota is negotiated each year. South Dakota residents pay tuition at the current institution rate plus an additional percentage, as determined by the South Dakota-Minnesota reciprocity agreement.
Minnesota residents who wish to transfer to public colleges in Wisconsin, North Dakota, or South Dakota should apply to:
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
651-642-0567 or 1-800-657-3866
ohe.state.mn.us/
Non-Resident Admission
In addition to general admission requirements, residents of states other than Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota require the applicant to meet one of the following requirements:
- Have a high school diploma or GED and, based on high school rank, place in the upper two-thirds of the graduating class.
- Have a high school diploma or GED and achieve a composite score on the ACT test or the SAT test, which results in placement at or above the 34th percentile on a national comparison.
- Have been out of high school for at least three years or graduated from high school three or more years ago and be able to prove ability to benefit from college attendance.
- Have completed at least ten college semester credits or fifteen college quarter credits with an overall GPA of at least 2.0
International Student Admission
An international student is a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. immigrant who has been granted F-1 visa status from the U.S. Department of State through a U.S. Consulate based upon the I-20 document issued by a college in order to pursue full-time study. Click here to learn more about what is required to apply as an international student at Anoka-Ramsey.
Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Admission
PSEO is a state program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, which offers the opportunity to enroll in and attend college-level courses and apply earned credits toward high school graduation requirements and a college degree. State funding covers the cost of tuition and required books for eligible courses.
A student interested in PSEO must meet specific admission requirements for their high school grade level and must apply by the appropriate deadline for the term they wish to participate.
Admitted junior and senior PSEO students may enroll in PSEO coursework part-time or full-time. Admitted sophomore PSEO students are only eligible to enroll in one on-campus career and technical course during their first semester. If they are successful their first semester, they can register for more courses in their second semester.
Current PSEO students may continue to re-enroll in courses in subsequent semesters during their high school career if they meet the college Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and resubmit the appropriate paperwork. More information on re-enrolling is linked here.
Concurrent Enrollment
Anoka-Ramsey also offers Concurrent Enrollment at many local high schools. Concurrent Enrollment allows eligible students to enroll in college coursework taught by qualified high school instructors on high school campuses. Anoka-Ramsey also partners with some area high schools to offer Early College. Early College allows underrepresented students, who may not have been able to access traditional Concurrent Enrollment, to earn college credit with enhanced support through college foundational courses.
Special High School Admission
Secondary students who are not enrolled at the college through the PSEO program may be admitted to enroll in courses outside of the PSEO program for any term, including summer session. Students are responsible for payment of tuition, fees, and books. Interested students must complete the college’s general application, submit secondary transcript and the Financial Responsibility Agreement, and meet the college level placement for English, Reading and Math. Students will also be expected to meet the pre-requisites of any courses they wish to enroll in.
Minnesota Resident Senior Citizen Admission
Minnesota resident senior citizens, 62 years of age or older, may enroll in credit courses on a space-available basis at a reduced fee of $20 per credit. Registration for Minnesota resident senior citizens at the reduced fee begins the first business day after the first class session. Minnesota resident senior citizens are not charged tuition when auditing a credit course or taking a non-credit course but will be charged fees. The request to audit a course must be made at the time of registration for the course. Regular and special fees, books, and materials, remain the responsibility of the student. Senior citizens wishing to guarantee their enrollment in a course may register earlier but will be required to pay full tuition and fees.
Immunization
Minnesota Statute (M.S. 135A.14) requires all students born after 1956 and enrolled in a public or private post-secondary school in Minnesota to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella, allowing for certain specified exceptions. No proof of immunization is needed from students who are assumed to be up to date with their immunizations due to requirements imposed by their previous school enrollment, such as students who graduated from a Minnesota high school in 1997 or later. Immunization forms are available online. Students will not be able to complete registration a second time without this information.
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