Community College of Aurora

www.ccaurora.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,489

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.59%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,835

17.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

25.6%

103 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 890 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Aurora. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (304 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Aurora is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Aurora is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,489.

In 2020, 27% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 12% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Community College of Aurora was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Community College of Aurora is $−4,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,489

2020 Value

21.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Community College of Aurora had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,489. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Community College of Aurora grew by 21.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Aurora (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

$11,799

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Aurora was of $11,799 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

12%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Community College of Aurora received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2019, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Aurora (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.

9.59%

2018 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Aurora was 9.59%, which represents 106 out of the 1105 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

Community College of Aurora has a total enrollment of 7,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Aurora is 1,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,484. This means that 17.2% of students enrolled at Community College of Aurora are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Aurora, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 6.24% Asian, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Community College of Aurora in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%) and White Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Aurora, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Aurora is 1,351 and the part-time enrollment is 6,484. This means that 17.2% of students enrolled at Community College of Aurora are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2020 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 Community College of Aurora was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Community College of Aurora had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,500
White
2,315
Black or African American
1,399

The enrolled student population at Community College of Aurora is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 6.24% Asian, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 304 students (3.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 168 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Aurora. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Aurora is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Aurora, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (398 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees), and Legal (24 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 Community College of Aurora are Elementary & middle school teachers (152,969 people), Other managers (124,404 people), Graphic designers (98,732 people), Postsecondary teachers (96,207 people), and Secondary school teachers (86,095 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Liberal Arts & Humanities (398 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Aurora are Dentists, Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Community College of Aurora are Elementary & secondary schools (348,331 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,127 people), Construction (129,150 people), Computer Systems Design (90,458 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,687 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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 Community College of Aurora was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

361

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

529

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Aurora, which is 0.682 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (529).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Aurora in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 128 degrees were awarded to women at Community College of Aurora in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Community College of Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Community College of Aurora is Female and Asian (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.85% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
304 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Aurora is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

4.04% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
166 degrees awarded
White Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Aurora is white male (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (166 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Aurora has an endowment valued at nearly $902k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $401k (44.5%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Community College of Aurora had a total salary expenditure of $48.9M. Community College of Aurora employs 58 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Community College of Aurora are Female No academic ranks (35), Male No academic ranks(23), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Aurora are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 76 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$902k

2020 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2019

Community College of Aurora has an endowment valued at about $902k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Aurora grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.52M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Aurora (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.6M - Federal
$9.75M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Community College of Aurora received $3.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.75M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2020 Salaries

2.95%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Community College of Aurora paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 2.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.04% growth from 2018 and a 4.35% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Community College of Aurora paid a total of $3.77M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Aurora were No academic rank with 58 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Aurora were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 76 employees; Management with 43 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Aurora was Female No academic rank with 35 employees, and Male No academic rank with 23 employees.

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

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