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Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood Colo., Red Rocks Community College offers more than 150 programs and 650 courses leading to 2-year degrees, 4-year degrees, a Master's program, and many professional certificates.
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School Highlights
Red Rocks Community College serves 10,989 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
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The student population of Red Rocks Community College has grown by 35% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Red Rocks Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,840 is less than the state average of $3,735. The in-state tuition has declined by 57% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,551 is less than the state average of $10,403. The out-state tuition has declined by 52% over four years.
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Tuition Notes
Tuition costs listed do not take into account RRCC Foundation Scholarships (90% of RRCC applicants receive aid after applying), nor does it include COF tuition discounts from the state of Colorado.
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Basketball, Intramural Sports Only, Rock Climbing, Volleyball
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
The Lakewood campus is the largest community college campus in
Colorado. Red Rocks also has a campus in Arvada. Courses are
delivered in formats from traditional classroom to online to
self-paced and weekend classes. Since 1969, Red Rocks Community
College has delivered a quality education to an eclectic mix of
students of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. For many of our
14,000 annual students, Red Rocks is the convenient community
college just down the street. For others, a Red Rocks program or
course is worth traveling halfway around the world. Red Rocks
serves more than 14,000 students annually, meeting the diverse
educational needs of the residents of Clear Creek, Gilpin,
Jefferson and Park counties and other areas by providing access to
excellent higher education. Incorporating both the stability of
American academic tradition and the flexibility to be responsive to
community needs, the college emphasizes innovation, leadership,
quality and service. As the continuing education department of Red
Rocks Community College our mission is not just OSHA training. RMEC
offers training in OSHA Training, Online OSHA Training, Asbestos
Training, Computer Training, Online Computer Training,
Environmental and Cross-Connection Training, Casino Gaming
Certifications, Training Certificate Programs, Motorcycle Safety
Training and On-site/Customized Training.
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