Arapahoe Community College

www.arapahoe.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$11,277

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.25%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,897

18.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.9%

111 Graduates

About

Arapahoe Community College is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arapahoe Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 degrees awarded), General Studies (68 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (57 degrees).

In 2021, 653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arapahoe Community College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (429 degrees), 4.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,277.

In 2021, 15% of undergraduate students attending Arapahoe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Arapahoe Community College is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,277

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arapahoe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,277. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arapahoe Community College grew by 13.6%.

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

$12,702

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arapahoe Community College was of $12,702 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2020, when 16% 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.

3.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arapahoe Community College was 3.25%, which represents 45 out of the 1386 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 had a total enrollment of 11,897 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 2,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,747. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arapahoe Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,897 students. The full-time enrollment at Arapahoe Community College is 2,150 and the part-time enrollment is 9,747. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

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 Arapahoe Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
8,016 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,731 enrolled students
Asian
571 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arapahoe Community College is 67.4% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% 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, 495 students (4.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 185 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 (429 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arapahoe Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (68 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (37 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (303 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (62 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 Arapahoe Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (178,527 people), Other managers (131,847 people), Graphic designers (90,521 people), Postsecondary teachers (71,750 people), and Other designers (65,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (37 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (303 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (44 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 Arapahoe Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Arapahoe Community College are Human Sciences (37 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (303 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (355,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,388 people), Computer Systems Design (126,102 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,351 people), and Construction (82,019 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
178 degrees awarded
General Studies
68 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
57 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Arapahoe Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 178 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

419

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (419).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.424 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Arapahoe Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Arapahoe Community College is Male and Black or African American (50% 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.

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, 4.5% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
429 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arapahoe Community College is white (429 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

5.51% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Male
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arapahoe Community College is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

Operations

Arapahoe Community College employs 113 Professors. Most academics at Arapahoe Community College are Female Professor (66), and Male Professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 64 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$540k - Federal
$3.61M - State
$42.2k - Local

As of 2021, Arapahoe Community College received $540k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.61M from state grants and contracts, and $42.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.5M

2021 Salaries

1.06%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Arapahoe Community College paid a median of $27.5M in salaries, a 1.06% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arapahoe Community College paid a total of $8M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% 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

113 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College was Professor with 113 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arapahoe Community College was Female Professor with 66 employees, and Male Professor with 47 employees.

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