Estrella Mountain Community College, AZ
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Estrella Mountain Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity66
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Estrella Mountain Community College
-
Bachelor’s
29%
Associate’s
71%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Physical Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts29%
Admissions
Getting into Estrella Mountain Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Estrella Mountain Community College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Estrella Mountain Community College
14%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
31%
Repayment Rate
$67
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 31% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Estrella Mountain Community College
72%
Retention Rate
29%
Transfer Rate
28%
Withdrawal Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 14% | 33% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 37% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 27% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Estrella Mountain Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Estrella Mountain Community College
7,738
Undergraduates
38%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% | 28% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 48% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
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