Front Range Community College

https://www.frontrange.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,014
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    21,970
    21.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.5%
    307 Graduates

    About

    Front Range Community College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Front Range Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (620 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (230 degrees), and General Studies (190 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,901 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Front Range Community College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,919 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Front Range Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Front Range Community College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,014.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Front Range Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Front Range Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Front Range Community College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,014
    2024 Value
    29.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Front Range Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,014. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Front Range Community College grew by 29.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,679
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Front Range Community College was of $14,679 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Front Range Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16% with respect to 2023, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Front Range Community College had a total enrollment of 21,970 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Front Range Community College is 4,815 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,155. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Front Range Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Front Range Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 3.82% Asian, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Front Range Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.3%), followed by White Female (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Front Range Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,970 students. The full-time enrollment at Front Range Community College is 4,815 and the part-time enrollment is 17,155. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Front Range Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Front Range Community College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Front Range Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      12,378 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5,970 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      967 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Front Range Community College is 56.3% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 3.82% Asian, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% 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, 847 students (3.86%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 541 more women than men received degrees from Front Range Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Front Range Community College is white (2,919 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Front Range Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (620 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (230 degrees) and General Studies (190 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Front Range Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (343 degrees), and Construction (181 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Front Range Community College are Other managers (67,215 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,299 people), Construction managers (50,786 people), Software developers (44,437 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,609 people).

    The most specialized majors at Front Range Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (343 degrees), Construction (181 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (333 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (219 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 Front Range Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Front Range Community College are Communication Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (343 degrees), Construction (181 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (333 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Front Range Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (126,217 people), Construction (121,415 people), Computer Systems Design (70,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Front Range Community College are Communication Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (343 degrees), Construction (181 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (333 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (219 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 Front Range Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Front Range Community College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,180
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,721
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,180 degrees were awarded to men at Front Range Community College, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,721).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Front Range Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 5.43 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Front Range Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 227 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 12% of students graduating from Front Range Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% 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. White
      2,919 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,293 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      221 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Front Range Community College is white (2,919 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees).

    2.84% of degree recipients (139 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,455 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,146 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,096 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Front Range Community College is white male (2,455 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,146 degrees).

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    Operations

    Front Range Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.93M (115%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Front Range Community College had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Front Range Community College employs 249 Professors. Most academics at Front Range Community College are Female Professor (148), and Male Professor (101).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Front Range Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 111 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 66 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.55M
    2024 Endowment
    29.9%
    growth from 2023

    Front Range Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Front Range Community College grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.86M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.95M - Federal
    2. $19.2M - State
    3. $789k - Local

    As of 2024, Front Range Community College received $6.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.2M from state grants and contracts, and $789k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $64M
    2024 Salaries
    11.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Front Range Community College paid a median of $64M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    249
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Front Range Community College paid a total of $18.2M to 249 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% 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 Front Range Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 111 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 66 employees.

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