Brookline College-Tempe

1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • At Brookline College Tempe, we train students in the skills that today�s employers want to see. In this way, we help prepare them to compete for entry-level positions in their career fields after they graduate. The campus offers a variety of the fastest growing Healthcare programs available and Criminal Justice. The programs include Criminal Justice, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician and Surgical Technology. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://brooklinecollege.edu/ge-disclosures/

School Highlights

Brookline College-Tempe serves 555 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 55%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 66%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Brookline College-Tempe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Brookline College-Tempe
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
32 staff
296 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
11
18

Student Body

The student population of Brookline College-Tempe has grown by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Brookline College-Tempe diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
555 students
4,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
520 students
1,301 students
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# Part-Time Students
35 students
3,091 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
493 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
520 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
6%
3%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
33%
34%
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% Black
13%
6%
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% White
34%
45%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
43%
21.74%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
2.49%
3.28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,600
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
68%
79%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • International Institute of the Americas (IIA) was originally incorporated and licensed in Arizona on October 18, 1979 as Arizona Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT), a non-profit business and technical school. On April 23, 1999, AIBT was awarded Junior College status and received approval to offer the Associate of Arts (AA) degree at all campus locations. In 2001, the International Institute of the Americas, then AIBT, was awarded Senior College status and received approval to offer degrees at the Baccalaureate level (BA). In 2002, Arizona Institute of Business and Technology became International Institute of Americas (IIA). IIA's Phoenix Campus, the main facility, is located at 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road and has been at that site since 1985. The West Valley branch opened in 1988 and moved to its current location in 1993. The Mesa branch opened in 1990. The Tucson branch opened in 1995 and relocated to its current address in 2001. In 2002, a fourth branch was opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Diploma programs offered at International Institute Of The Americas includes Automated Accounting, Business Technology, Clinical Technician, Computer Technology, Detention & Security, Medical Assistant and Patient Care Technician. Associate Programs includes Accounting, Business Technology, Clinical Technician, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Justice Administration, Legal Assisting, Microcomputer Network and Nursing. Bachelor Program is offered in Management. International Institute of the Americas (IIA) is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 66%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Maricopa County, AZ public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,977 per year for in-state students and $8,154 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Tempe. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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