Collins College (Closed 2012)

4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
  • Build the foundation for your future at Collins College, where we offer associate and bachelor’s degrees in some of today's exciting career fields. Our college in Arizona, located in Phoenix, offers students a convenient choice to further their education, whether they’re just out of high school or returning to school to pursue additional career training. At our quality college in Arizona, our focus is you – the student. We offer training in a variety of fields including design, media and technology. If you want to learn interior design, graphic design, game production or digital video production, Collins College might be the place for you.

School Highlights

Collins College served 83 students (66% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 55%.

School Overview

Collins College
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Schools of art, music, and design
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
7 staff
296 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
83 students
4,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
55 students
1,301 students
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# Part-Time Students
28 students
3,091 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
203 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
55 students
1,301 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
7 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,652 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
3%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
34%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
41%
45%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
25%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
20%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,400
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$47,000
$9,374
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$20,000
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
70%
98%
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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Collins College?
The acceptance rate of Collins College is 70%, which is lower than the state average of 98%.

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