Arapahoe Community College

www.arapahoe.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,332
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,012
    19% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.1%
    119 Graduates

    About

    Arapahoe Community College is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arapahoe Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees), and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,990 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arapahoe Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,248 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,332.

    In 2024, 14% of undergraduate students attending Arapahoe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,332
    2024 Value
    5.58%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arapahoe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,332. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arapahoe Community College grew by 5.58%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,679
    Room and Board
    $2,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Arapahoe Community College was of $14,679 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    14% of undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Arapahoe Community College had a total enrollment of 15,012 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 2,847 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,165. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    19%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arapahoe Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,012 students. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 2,847 and the part-time enrollment is 12,165. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,244 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,527 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      793 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College is 61.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 914 students (6.09%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 426 more women than men received degrees from Arapahoe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College is white (1,248 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arapahoe Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees) and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arapahoe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (496 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (135 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Registered nurses (1,507,946 people), Medical & health services managers (173,737 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,727 people), Other managers (156,191 people), and Police officers (141,843 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (496 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (135 degrees), Health (659 degrees), and Protective Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (496 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (135 degrees), Health (659 degrees), and Protective Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,649,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (420,822 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,495 people), Outpatient care centers (301,825 people), and Offices of physicians (210,728 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (496 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (135 degrees), Health (659 degrees), and Protective Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arapahoe Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      76 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arapahoe Community College was General Cosmetology with 76 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    782
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,208
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 782 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,208).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.24 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.1 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Arapahoe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,248 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      352 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arapahoe Community College is white (1,248 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

    4.92% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      818 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      817 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      749 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arapahoe Community College is white female (818 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (817 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Arapahoe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 91.9M. Arapahoe Community College employs 116 Professors. Most academics at Arapahoe Community College are Female Professor (67), and Male Professor (49).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 81 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $38.9M
    2024 Salaries
    2.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Arapahoe Community College paid a median of $38.9M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($91.9M) and a 2.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.51M
    Instructional Salaries
    116
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arapahoe Community College paid a total of $9.51M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

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