Red Rocks Community College

www.rrcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$11,125

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.74%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,035

32.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.1%

95 Graduates

About

Red Rocks Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Red Rocks Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees), and General Studies (92 degrees).

In 2021, 2,151 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Red Rocks Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,407 degrees), 3.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (391 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Red Rocks Community College 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 $11,125.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Red Rocks Community College 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 Red Rocks Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Red Rocks Community College 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 Red Rocks Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,125

2021 Value

44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Red Rocks Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,125. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Red Rocks Community College grew by 44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Red Rocks Community College (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 Red Rocks Community College was of $11,439 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 19.1% 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 Red Rocks Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Red Rocks Community College (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.

1.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Red Rocks Community College was 1.74%, which represents 21 out of the 1206 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

Red Rocks Community College had a total enrollment of 6,035 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 1,939 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,096. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Red Rocks Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.696% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.4%), followed by White Female (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.6%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Female (8.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Red Rocks Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,035 students. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 1,939 and the part-time enrollment is 4,096. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Red Rocks Community College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Red Rocks Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,845 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,271 enrolled students
Two or More Races
242 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Red Rocks Community College is 63.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.696% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% 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, 241 students (3.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 65 more women than men received degrees from Red Rocks Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Red Rocks Community College is white (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (391 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Red Rocks Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees) and General Studies (92 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Red Rocks Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), and Protective Services (215 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Police officers (129,527 people), Other managers (100,127 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,633 people), Construction managers (45,729 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,768 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), Protective Services (215 degrees), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 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 Red Rocks Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Precision Production (112 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), Protective Services (215 degrees), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (314,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,696 people), Construction (130,517 people), Computer Systems Design (74,208 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (65,198 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
216 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
113 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Red Rocks Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,043

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,043 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,108).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.69 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Red Rocks Community College is Female and Asian (37.5% 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, 4.21% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
391 degrees awarded
Asian
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Red Rocks Community College is white (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (391 degrees).

5.95% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
706 degrees awarded
White Female
701 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Red Rocks Community College is white male (706 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (701 degrees).

Operations

Red Rocks Community College employs 95 Instructors. Most academics at Red Rocks Community College are Female Instructor (59), and Male Instructor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$26.3M

2021 Salaries

3.27%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Red Rocks Community College paid a median of $26.3M in salaries, a 3.27% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Red Rocks Community College paid a total of $6.35M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College was Instructor with 95 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College was Female Instructor with 59 employees, and Male Instructor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Red Rocks Community College.