Lamson College (Closed 2025)

875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284

School Highlights

Lamson College served 12 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 60%.

School Overview

Lamson College
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
18 staff
64 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
12 students
3,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
12 students
941 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
12 students
1,687 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
12 students
941 students
% Unknown races
100%
4%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.69

Showing 2008–2023. View full 17-year historical data

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
22%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2011-2012, in 2014 dollars)
$29,800
$28,900

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010)
65%
77%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,233
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,457
$4,500
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

In what neighborhood is Lamson College located?
Lamson College is located in the South Tempe neighborhood of Tempe, AZ.

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Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 92%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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