Aims Community College

www.aims.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,608

2021 Average Net Price

$8,058

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.75%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,940

28% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.6%

203 Graduates

About

Aims Community College is a higher education institution located in Weld County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Aims Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (385 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (43 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, 1,501 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aims Community College. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (877 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (480 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aims Community College is $1,608, which is $−6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Aims Community College is $1,608, which is $−6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,058.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Aims Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,608

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Aims Community College was $1,608. The cost of tuition at Aims Community College is $−6,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Aims Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,058

2021 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Aims Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,058. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Aims Community College grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aims Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,800

Room and Board

$1,475

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aims Community College was of $11,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,475. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Aims Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Aims Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.6% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aims Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Aims Community College was 2.75%, which represents 13 out of the 472 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Aims Community College had a total enrollment of 6,940 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Aims Community College is 1,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,999. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Aims Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aims Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aims Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aims Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,940 students. The full-time enrollment at Aims Community College is 1,941 and the part-time enrollment is 4,999. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Aims Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Aims Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 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 Aims Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Aims Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Aims Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,550 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,336 enrolled students
Two or More Races
211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Aims Community College is 51.2% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.216% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 469 students (6.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 117 more women than men received degrees from Aims Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aims Community College is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (480 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Aims Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (385 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (43 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aims Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (136 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (194 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aims Community College are Police officers (129,447 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,326 people), Other managers (74,999 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,335 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,257 people).

The most specialized majors at Aims Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (136 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (194 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (435 degrees), and Transportation (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Aims Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Aims Community College are Precision Production (136 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (194 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (435 degrees), and Transportation (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aims Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,875 people), Elementary & secondary schools (161,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (59,627 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,440 people), and Legal services (46,576 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Aims Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
385 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
43 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Aims Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 385 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Aims Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

692

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

809

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 692 degrees were awarded to men at Aims Community College, which is 0.855 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (809).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aims Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Aims Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 13.4 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Aims Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Aims Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Aims Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
877 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
480 degrees awarded
Asian
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aims Community College is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (480 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
441 degrees awarded
White Female
436 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
290 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aims Community College is white male (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (436 degrees).

Operations

Aims Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 389k (7.46%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Aims Community College had a total salary expenditure of 84.1M. Aims Community College employs 68 Professors, 45 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Aims Community College are Female Professor (40), Male Professor (28), and Male Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aims Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Endowment

$5.22M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

Aims Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Aims Community College grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.9k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aims Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.5M

2021 Salaries

4.98%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Aims Community College paid a median of $37.5M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($84.1M) and a 4.98% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.94M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, Aims Community College paid a total of $7.94M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aims Community College were Professor with 68 employees, Instructor with 45 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aims Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aims Community College was Female Professor with 40 employees, Male Professor with 28 employees, and Male Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Aims Community College.