Arapahoe Community College, CO
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Arapahoe Community College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings27
Diversity74
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Arapahoe Community College
-
Bachelor’s
39%
Associate’s
61%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs40%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities22%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies7%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Science Technologies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Arapahoe Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Arapahoe Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Arapahoe Community College
14%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
47%
Repayment Rate
$121
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 51% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Arapahoe Community College
58%
Retention Rate
12%
Transfer Rate
34%
Withdrawal Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 55% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 20% | 55% | 50% |
| Other race | 11% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Arapahoe Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$33K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$50K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Arapahoe Community College
6,906
Undergraduates
22%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 22% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 18% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Arapahoe Community College, CO
Denver Seminary
1 miles, SW
National American University-Centennial
4 miles, SE
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4 miles, W
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