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School Highlights
Arapahoe Community College serves 18,370 students (12% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 82%.
The student population of Arapahoe Community College has grown by 71% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Arapahoe Community College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
18,370 students
1,500 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
2,279 students
615 students
# Part-Time Students
10,673 students
885 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
638 students
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
18,370 students
435 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8,783 students
715 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
66%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
38%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.77
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
26%
44.72%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
2.93%
0.2575%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,200
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,343 is less than the state average of $3,735. The in-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,108 is less than the state average of $10,403. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,343
$3,735
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,108
$10,403
Tuition Notes
Tuition for 2023-2024 for 15 credit hours in person courses, does not include fees
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
51%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,050
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
98%
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
14 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: All Inclusive Queer Alliance, American Chemical Society, Arapahoe Pinacle, Board Game Club, Clay Club, Creative Writing Club, Elevate, Interior Design Club, Jugger Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, Space Grant Teams, Student Government
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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