Arapahoe Community College

5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
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Arapahoe Community College Photo #4 - Sturm Collaboration Campus opening Aug. 2019
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  • Undecided about college? Who isn`t? Stay close to home and find your path at ACC. We have three campuses in Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock and online. We`re flexible. Online, in-class, or a mixture of both, we have options that will meet your needs for work, family and school. You will advance your education, and with ACC`s transfer agreements, you can move on to your dream school or quickly earn a certificate and learn job-ready skills for high-demand careers. We will welcome you to the ACC family and support you every step of the way with advising, tutoring, and career resources.

School Highlights

Arapahoe Community College serves 10,716 students (20% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is same as the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.

Top Rankings

Arapahoe Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 707 teachers has grown by 272% over five years.
Arapahoe Community College(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty707 staff87 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Arapahoe Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 44:1 over five years.
The Arapahoe Community College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,716 students1,461 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:115:1
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# Full-Time Students2,155 students556 students
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# Part-Time Students8,561 students905 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
25%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
69%
55%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score0.500.63
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College Completion Rate
26%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,200$33,300
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,476 is less than the state average of $3,768. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,439 is less than the state average of $10,421. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,476$3,768
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,439$10,421
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Tuition NotesTuition for 2021-2022 for 15 credit hours
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid62%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,675$11,634
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Acceptance Rate100%88%
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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.24 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
American Chemical Society, Astronomy Club, Board Game Club, Clay Club, Creative Writing Club, Cyber Security Club, Early Childhood Education Club, Elevate, History Club, Jewelry Club, Journalism Club, Meditation Club, Music Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Peer Nurse Mentoring Experience, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, Space Grant Teams, STEM Club, Student Government, Student Veterans Association, Study Abroad Association, Transfer Club, Writers Studio Club
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • ACC is an innovative, learning-centered community college. With more than 50 years of service to our community and locations in LIttleton, Parker and Castle Rock, our highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff assure your success. We offer more than 90 Degrees and Certificates ranging from computer science, automotive technology, mortuary science, nursing, interior design and criminal justice. ACC also offers a Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's of Applied Science in Emergency Service Administration and a Bachelor's of Applied Science in Advanced Parametic Practitioner. We also have a collaborative partnership with Colorado State University at our Sturm Collaboration Campus where you can acheive Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting, Cybersecurity and Secure Software. Start at ACC and Move Mountains Anywhere!  After achieving your Associate Degree, you can go directly into the workforce or transfer your credits to complete your Bachelor's Degree at a Colorado 4-year Institution.  ACC will help you with every step.

Profile last updated: 07/13/2021

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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 10,716 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,476
  • Out-state tuition: $9,439
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 31%
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Did You Know?
For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,768 per year for in-state students and $10,421 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,287 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 72%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Colorado is CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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