Community College of Denver

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,941

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,526

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.061%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,715

24.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

15.8%

93 Graduates

About

Community College of Denver is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Denver were Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (151 degrees), and General Studies (43 degrees).

In 2023, 1,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Denver. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (530 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Denver is $3,941, which is $−4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Denver was 0.061%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,640 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Denver is $3,941, which is $4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,526.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Denver received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Community College of Denver was $3,941. The cost of tuition at Community College of Denver is $−4,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,526

2023 Value

1.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Community College of Denver had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,526. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Community College of Denver grew by 1.11%.

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

$11,799

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Denver was of $11,799 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 23.3% 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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Community College of Denver received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.2% with respect to 2022, when 54% 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.

0.061%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Denver was 0.061%, which represents 1 out of the 1640 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 7,715 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Denver is 1,889 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,826. This means that 24.5% 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 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 31.3% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 4.69% Asian, 4.45% Two or More Races, 0.635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.337% 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 (25.2%), followed by White Female (19.8%) and White Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Denver in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Denver is 1,889 and the part-time enrollment is 5,826. This means that 24.5% of students enrolled at Community College of Denver are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,221 enrolled students
White
2,412 enrolled students
Black or African American
819 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Denver is 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 31.3% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 4.69% Asian, 4.45% Two or More Races, 0.635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.337% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 176 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 572 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 (530 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Denver is Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (151 degrees) and General Studies (43 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (120 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (471 degrees), and Human Sciences (44 degrees).

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 Denver are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,529,551 people), Secondary school teachers (482,524 people), Education administrators (262,471 people), Special education teachers (208,462 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (205,637 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Denver in 2023 are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (471 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Agriculture (39 degrees), and Education (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Community College of Denver are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (471 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Agriculture (39 degrees), and Education (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,582,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (470,641 people), Outpatient care centers (291,974 people), Offices of physicians (225,383 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,610 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
277 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
151 degrees awarded
General Studies
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Community College of Denver was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 277 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

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

989

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver, which is 0.422 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (989).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 178 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Denver in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 53.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 7% of students graduating from Community College of Denver completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Community College of Denver is Female and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.3% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
530 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Denver is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

1.21% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
342 degrees awarded
White Female
319 degrees awarded
White Male
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Denver is hispanic or latino female (342 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (319 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Denver employs 47 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Community College of Denver are Male Professor (29), Female Assistant professor (25), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Denver are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.34M - Federal
$8.88M - State
$540k - Local

As of 2023, Community College of Denver received $3.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.88M from state grants and contracts, and $540k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.8M

2023 Salaries

22.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Community College of Denver paid a median of $30.8M in salaries, a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.4% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.38% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.56M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2023, Community College of Denver paid a total of $7.56M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Denver were Professor with 47 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Denver were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Denver was Male Professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Professor with 18 employees.

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

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