Arizona Western College

https://www.azwestern.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,910
    3.19% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,026
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,964
    24.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20.2%
    104 Graduates

    About

    Arizona Western College is a higher education institution located in Yuma County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona Western College were General Studies (818 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (15 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,471 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Western College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,747 degrees), 4.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Western College is $2,910, which is $−5,250 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Western College is $2,910, which is $5,250 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,026.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Western College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,910
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arizona Western College was $2,910. The cost of tuition at Arizona Western College is $−5,250 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,026
    2024 Value
    8.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arizona Western College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,026. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arizona Western College grew by 8.07%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,054
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Arizona Western College was of $7,054 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.13% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    55% of undergraduate students at Arizona Western College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 43.3% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Arizona Western College had a total enrollment of 8,964 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Western College is 2,215 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,749. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Arizona Western College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arizona Western College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 1.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Arizona Western College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.7%) and White Male (5.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arizona Western College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,964 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Western College is 2,215 and the part-time enrollment is 6,749. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Arizona Western College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 Arizona Western College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arizona Western College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,755 enrolled students
    2. White
      972 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      128 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arizona Western College is 75.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 1.43% Two or More Races, 1.06% Black or African American, 0.993% Asian, 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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, 694 students (7.74%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 287 more women than men received degrees from Arizona Western College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino (1,747 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona Western College is General Studies (818 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (15 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona Western College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (256 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,346 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (85 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Western College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (356,160 people), Other managers (332,306 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,216 people), Police officers (176,176 people), and Chief executives & legislators (139,073 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Western College in 2024 are Construction (256 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,346 degrees), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), Protective Services (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (112 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 Arizona Western College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Western College are Construction (256 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,346 degrees), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), Protective Services (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Arizona Western College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (477,474 people), Elementary & secondary schools (438,640 people), Legal services (298,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (281,738 people), and Computer Systems Design (254,948 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arizona Western College are Construction (256 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,346 degrees), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), Protective Services (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (112 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 Arizona Western College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      818 degrees awarded
    2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      15 degrees awarded
    3. General Health & Physical Education
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arizona Western College was General Studies with 818 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,092
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,379
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,092 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College, which is 0.792 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,379).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College in General Studies, which is 0.547 times less than the 870 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 870 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 476 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Arizona Western College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,747 degrees awarded
    2. White
      361 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino (1,747 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

    8.54% of degree recipients (211 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,025 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      863 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      851 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino female (1,025 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (863 degrees).

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    Operations

    Arizona Western College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.85M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.98M (61.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Arizona Western College had a total salary expenditure of 90.4M. Arizona Western College employs 129 No academic ranks. Most academics at Arizona Western College are Female No academic rank (66), and Male No academic rank (63).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona Western College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Management, with 76 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.85M
    2024 Endowment
    12.8%
    growth from 2023

    Arizona Western College has an endowment valued at about $4.85M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Arizona Western College grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.56M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $34.2M
    2024 Salaries
    9.62%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Arizona Western College paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($90.4M) and a 9.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.63% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.63M
    Instructional Salaries
    129
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arizona Western College paid a total of $9.63M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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 Arizona Western College were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, Management with 76 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

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