Colorado School of Trades

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2021 Average Net Price

$22,082

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

54 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

149

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.1%

54 Graduates

About

Colorado School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado School of Trades were Gunsmithing (70 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado School of Trades. 1.43% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 98.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,082.

In 2021, 25% of undergraduate students attending Colorado School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,082

2021 Value

30.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colorado School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,082. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colorado School of Trades grew by 30.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado School of Trades (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Colorado School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 35.9% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado School of Trades (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado School of Trades was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 49 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.

Admissions

Colorado School of Trades received 54 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 50% annual growth. Out of those 54 applicants, 53 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 149 students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades in 2021.

Colorado School of Trades has an overall enrollment yield of 88.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 54

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado School of Trades was 98.1% (53 admissions from 54 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 50%, while admissions grew by 71%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colorado School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Colorado School of Trades had a total enrollment of 149 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colorado School of Trades is 149 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado School of Trades, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 2.68% Asian, 2.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Black or African American, and 0.671% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (70.5%), followed by Asian Male (2.68%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (2.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado School of Trades in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 149 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado School of Trades is 149 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado School of Trades (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 Colorado School of Trades was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Colorado School of Trades had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado School of Trades (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
107 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado School of Trades is 71.8% White, 2.68% Asian, 2.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Black or African American, and 0.671% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 fewer women than men received degrees from Colorado School of Trades. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado School of Trades is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado School of Trades is Gunsmithing (70 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado School of Trades, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (997 people), Other managers (925 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (765 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (627 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (549 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Chief executives & legislators, Software developers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, General & operations managers, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Construction (1,573 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,168 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (748 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (627 people), and Air transportation (582 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado School of Trades.

Gunsmithing

Most Common (2021)

70 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Colorado School of Trades was Gunsmithing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Colorado School of Trades according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades, which is 69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado School of Trades by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades in Gunsmithing, which is 69 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades in Gunsmithing, which is 0.0145 times less than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Colorado School of Trades completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Colorado School of Trades is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado School of Trades is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

21.4% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded
White Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado School of Trades is white male (49 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (5 degrees).

Operations

Colorado School of Trades employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado School of Trades are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$773k

2021 Salaries

22.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Colorado School of Trades paid a median of $773k in salaries, a 22.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$252k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Colorado School of Trades paid a total of $252k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado School of Trades.