Community College of Aurora

https://www.ccaurora.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    8.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,352
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,833
    17.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.5%
    87 Graduates

    About

    Community College of Aurora is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Aurora were Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), General Studies (96 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (79 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,021 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Aurora. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (391 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (271 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Aurora 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 Community College of Aurora 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 $8,352.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Aurora received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Community College of Aurora was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Community College of Aurora 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

    $8,352
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Community College of Aurora had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,352. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Community College of Aurora grew by 10.9%.

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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
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Aurora was of $14,679 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Community College of Aurora received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 22% 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

    Community College of Aurora had a total enrollment of 8,833 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Aurora is 1,565 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,268. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Community College of Aurora are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Community College of Aurora, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 17% Black or African American, 6.17% Asian, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Community College of Aurora in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%) and White Male (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Community College of Aurora in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Aurora is 1,565 and the part-time enrollment is 7,268. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Community College of Aurora are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Community College of Aurora was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Community College of Aurora had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,919 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,183 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,500 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Community College of Aurora is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% White, 17% Black or African American, 6.17% Asian, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 299 students (3.39%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 283 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Aurora. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Aurora is hispanic or latino (391 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (271 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Aurora is Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (96 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (79 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Aurora, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (19 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Elementary & middle school teachers (166,069 people), Other managers (137,880 people), Graphic designers (97,017 people), Secondary school teachers (91,083 people), and Postsecondary teachers (89,503 people).

    The most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), and Construction (18 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 Community College of Aurora are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), and Construction (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Elementary & secondary schools (374,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,265 people), Construction (144,757 people), Computer Systems Design (122,264 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,090 people).

    The most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), and Construction (18 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 Community College of Aurora.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Cinematography & Film Production
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Community College of Aurora was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    369
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    652
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Aurora, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Aurora in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.469 times less than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Aurora in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Community College of Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      391 degrees awarded
    2. White
      271 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      164 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Aurora is hispanic or latino (391 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (271 degrees).

    1.96% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      419 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      322 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      298 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Aurora is white male (419 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (322 degrees).

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    Operations

    Community College of Aurora has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.57M (187%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Community College of Aurora had a total salary expenditure of 57.3M. Community College of Aurora employs 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Community College of Aurora are Female No academic rank (35), and Male No academic rank (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Aurora are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 69 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.37M
    2024 Endowment
    35.3%
    growth from 2023

    Community College of Aurora has an endowment valued at about $1.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Aurora grew 35.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.6M
    2024 Salaries
    6.33%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Community College of Aurora paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($57.3M) and a 6.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.94% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.88M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Community College of Aurora paid a total of $4.88M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% 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 Community College of Aurora were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 69 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

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