Colorado Heights University

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,160
    2016 Enrolled Students
    103
    96.1% Full-Time
    2016 Graduation Rate
    15%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Colorado Heights University is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado Heights University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2017, 52 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Heights University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Heights University is $8,160, which is $−6,737 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Heights University is $8,160.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,160
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at Colorado Heights University was $8,160.

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    Average Net Price

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,138
    Room and Board
    $1,340
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Heights University was of $7,138 in 2017. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.11% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 59.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    false% of undergraduate students at Colorado Heights University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of NaNN% with respect to 2015, when null% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Colorado Heights University had a total enrollment of 103 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Heights University is 99 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Colorado Heights University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Colorado Heights University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% White, 1.94% Asian, and 0.971% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Colorado Heights University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (7.01%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (3.82%) and White Female (2.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (8.62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (3.45%) and White Male (1.72%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Colorado Heights University in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 103 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Heights University is 99 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Colorado Heights University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2016 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 Colorado Heights University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Colorado Heights University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      23 enrolled students
    2. White
      3 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Colorado Heights University is 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% White, 1.94% Asian, and 0.971% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 12 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Heights University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Heights University is hispanic or latino (1 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado Heights University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Heights University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (52 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Heights University are Accountants & auditors (994,581 people), Other managers (697,919 people), Financial managers (510,022 people), Chief executives & legislators (381,925 people), and Human resources workers (239,172 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Heights University in 2017 are Business (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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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 Colorado Heights University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Heights University are Business (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Heights University are Computer Systems Design (534,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (470,446 people), Banking & related activities (433,903 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (421,149 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (418,647 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Heights University are Business (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    32
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Heights University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Heights University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.625 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Heights University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    59%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 47% of students graduating from Colorado Heights University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Heights University is hispanic or latino (1 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      8 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Heights University is hispanic or latino female (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (6 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2016, Colorado Heights University had a total salary expenditure of 6.76M. Colorado Heights University employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Colorado Heights University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Heights University are: Management, with 12 employees, Service, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.41M
    2016 Salaries
    5.05%
    decline from 2015

    In 2016, Colorado Heights University paid a median of $2.41M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.76M) and a 5.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.8% decline between 2014 and 2015, and a 20.3% growth between 2013 and 2014.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $65k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, Colorado Heights University paid a total of $65k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Heights University were Management with 12 employees, Service with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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