Community College of Denver

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$11,711

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.41%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,091

24.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18%

99 Graduates

About

Community College of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Denver were Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees), and General Studies (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Denver. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (432 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (363 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Denver is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Denver is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,711.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Community College of Denver was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Community College of Denver is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,711

2021 Value

17.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Community College of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,711. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Community College of Denver grew by 17.1%.

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

$11,439

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Denver was of $11,439 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Community College of Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.02% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Denver was 3.41%, which represents 55 out of the 1611 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 Denver had a total enrollment of 7,091 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Denver is 1,766 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,325. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Community College of Denver are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Denver, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Denver in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by White Female (21%) and White Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Denver in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,091 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Denver is 1,766 and the part-time enrollment is 5,325. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Community College of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2017 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 Denver was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Community College of Denver had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,545 enrolled students
White
2,334 enrolled students
Black or African American
787 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Denver is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 139 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 400 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Denver. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Denver is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (363 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Denver is Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees) and General Studies (52 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Denver, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (484 degrees), and Human Sciences (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Denver are Registered nurses (1,347,242 people), Medical & health services managers (154,223 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,860 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,949 people), and Pharmacists (132,509 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Denver in 2021 are Precision Production (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (484 degrees), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), and Legal (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Community College of Denver are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Community College of Denver are Precision Production (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (484 degrees), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), and Legal (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 Denver are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,297 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,438 people), Outpatient care centers (234,379 people), Offices of physicians (202,373 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (179,655 people).

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 Denver.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
270 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
162 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Community College of Denver was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 270 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

365

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 365 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.475 times less than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Community College of Denver is Female and Two or More Races (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 4.04% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
432 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
363 degrees awarded
Black or African American
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Denver is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (363 degrees).

2.21% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
275 degrees awarded
White Female
250 degrees awarded
White Male
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Denver is hispanic or latino female (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (250 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Denver employs 52 Professors, 32 Assistant professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Community College of Denver are Male Professor (29), Female Professor (23), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Denver are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.16M - Federal
$9.13M - State
$476k - Local

As of 2021, Community College of Denver received $3.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.13M from state grants and contracts, and $476k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

2021 Salaries

4.38%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Community College of Denver paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, a 4.38% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.44M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2021, Community College of Denver paid a total of $6.44M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Denver were Professor with 52 employees, Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Denver were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Denver was Male Professor with 29 employees, Female Professor with 23 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

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