Arapahoe Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,469

5.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,101

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.59%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

12,421

15.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.8%

102 Graduates

About

Arapahoe Community College is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Arapahoe Community College were .

In 2017, 1,378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arapahoe Community College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (990 degrees), 5.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $3,469, which is $-3,945 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $3,469, which is $-3,945 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,101.

In 2017, 22% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,469

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College was $3,469. The cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $-3,945 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,101

2017 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Arapahoe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,101. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Arapahoe Community College grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arapahoe 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

$9,693

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arapahoe Community College was of $9,693 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.937% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

22% of undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 51.1% with respect to 2016, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arapahoe 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.

8.59%

2016 Default Rate

171

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Arapahoe Community College was 8.59%, which represents 171 out of the 1991 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

Arapahoe Community College has a total enrollment of 12,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 1,885 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,536. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.338% 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 majority White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arapahoe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 1,885 and the part-time enrollment is 10,536. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2017 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 Arapahoe Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Arapahoe Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,386
Hispanic or Latino
1,982
Two or More Races
385

The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College is 51.4% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.338% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 2,843 students (22.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 356 more women than men received degrees from Arapahoe Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College are white (990 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arapahoe Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (355 degrees).

Workforce

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 Arapahoe Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (117,300 people), Other managers (61,093 people), Education administrators (26,047 people), Software developers (25,580 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (24,602 people).

The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (71 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (355 degrees), Legal (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Information security analysts, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Arapahoe Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,359 people), Computer Systems Design (60,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,381 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,966 people), and Construction (42,173 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arapahoe Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 511 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (867).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.515 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 139 degrees were awarded to women at Arapahoe Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 19.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Arapahoe Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.9% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
990 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
167 degrees awarded
Unknown
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arapahoe Community College is white (990 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

5.08% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
628 degrees awarded
White Male
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Arapahoe Community College is white female (628 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (362 degrees).

Operations

Arapahoe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $360k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Arapahoe Community College had a total salary expenditure of $52.7M. Arapahoe Community College employs 103 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Arapahoe Community College are Female Professors (66), Male Professors(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Arapahoe Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Arapahoe Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arapahoe 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.33M - Federal
$3.48M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Arapahoe Community College received $1.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.48M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2017 Salaries

6.05%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Arapahoe Community College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($52.7M) and a 6.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.9% growth from 2015 and a 1.51% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.67M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2017, Arapahoe Community College paid a total of $6.67M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College were Professor with 103 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees; and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College was Female Professor with 66 employees, Male Professor with 37 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Arapahoe Community College.

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