Rasmussen College is dedicated to serving our communities by recognizing the diverse needs of individuals.
We encourage personal and professional development through respect, appreciation and a commitment to general education as a foundation for life-long learning.
As an Institution of Higher Learning, Rasmussen College is committed to preparing students to be active, productive and successful contributors to a global community.
Rasmussen College is a private, for-profit, two-year and four-year degree-granting college with seven campuses in Minnesota including Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Mankato, Moorhead and St. Cloud; one campus in Rockford, Illinois; two campuses in North Dakota, including Bismarck and Fargo; three campuses in Florida, including Fort Myers, Ocala and Pasco County; one campus in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and, an Online Division.
Rasmussen College was founded in 1900 by Walter Rasmussen.
The College offers on campus and online classes and awards Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees as well as diplomas and certificates in a variety of career areas.
The school was founded in 1900 as the Rasmussen School of Business by Walter Rasmussen in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Rasmussen believed that the need for skilled professionals by the local business community was not being met. This belief led to the development of the school’s vision, which was:
The first classes were held in September of 1900. With the advent of women's suffrage in 1920 through the passage of the 19th Amendment, the school’s female enrollment numbers began to increase. In 1945 Walter Rasmussen retired and sold his interest in the school to Walter Nemitz. Nemitz instituted a number of curriculum changes, requiring that students learn how to use calculating machines, adding machines, and duplicating machines. Additionally, he mandated that the schools' facilities be updated, which included installing fluorescent lighting in all buildings and purchasing 100 typewriters for students to use.
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Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,160 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,300 | 49% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,403 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,179 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,898 | 79% | |
Any Aid: |
85% |
