Pickens Technical College

500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Pickens Technical College serves 926 students (99% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 82%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pickens Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

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

Student Body

The student population of Pickens Technical College has declined by 27% over five years.
The Pickens Technical College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
926 students
1,500 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
# Full-Time Students
918 students
615 students
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# Part-Time Students
8 students
885 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
918 students
435 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8 students
715 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
2%
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% Asian
16%
8%
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% Hispanic
n/a
6%
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% Black
48%
20%
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% White
2%
18%
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% Hawaiian
27%
38%
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
Diversity Score
0.67
0.77
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6434%
0.636%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2575%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,900
$33,300
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
50%
84%
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Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
98%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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What is Pickens Technical College's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Arapahoe County, CO community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Arapahoe County, CO is Community College of Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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