Arizona College-Mesa

163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Arizona College-Mesa serves 348 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Arizona College-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Arizona College-Mesa
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
n/a
296 staff

Student Body

The student population of Arizona College-Mesa has declined by 43% over five years.
The Arizona College-Mesa diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
348 students
3,009 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Arizona College-Mesa and community college average number of enrollment of Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
# Full-Time Students
348 students
1,238 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Arizona College-Mesa and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,184 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Arizona College-Mesa.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Arizona.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
348 students
1,238 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Arizona College-Mesa and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,387 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
3%
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arizona College-Mesa and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
7%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
36%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Arizona College-Mesa and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arizona College-Mesa.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Arizona College-Mesa and the community college average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6838%
0.4914%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Arizona College-Mesa and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Arizona by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
82%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Arizona College-Mesa and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,499
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Arizona College-Mesa and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$4,749
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Arizona College-Mesa and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona College-Mesa's ranking?
Arizona College-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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