Arizona Western College
- Arizona Western College offers educational, career, and life-long learning opportunities through innovative partnerships which enhance the lives of people in Yuma and La Paz counties. The staff's devotion to partnering with its community has enabled Arizona Western to become a nationally recognized, premier learning community college offering open access to education in southwest Arizona. The Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University partnership is regarded as the technological learning hub for the southwest region of the United States. Through its technically advanced worldwide alternative distance learning partnership, AWC students participate in career, technical, or transfer classes offered at accessible learning centers.
School Highlights
Arizona Western College serves 7,500 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 57%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 7,500 students
- In-state tuition: $2,480
- Out-state tuition: $8,085
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Arizona Western College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 700 teachers has grown by 184% over five years.
Arizona Western College
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
700 staff
202 staff
Student Body
The student population of Arizona Western College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five years.
The Arizona Western College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
7,500 students
5,548 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
2,071 students
1,283 students
# Part-Time Students
5,429 students
4,265 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
343 students
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
15%
43%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
College Completion Rate
22%
22%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,400
$32,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,480 is less than the state average of $3,368. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,085 is less than the state average of $8,322. The out-state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,480
$3,368
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,085
$8,322
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,500
$9,399
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Arizona Western College, through its focus on an integrated enrollment management plan, has opened doors to diverse students on a local, national, and global level with enrollment soaring by 200% F.T.S.E. Aggressive statewide marketing, coupled with computerized registration, financial aid, retention and articulation programs, has resulted in increased proportions of full-time students in the AWC/NAU partnership. The Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University in Yuma International Student Partnership represents a student population drawn from over twenty nations world wide making the college a "multi-cultural" learning center. Performance-based learning connections for men and women involved in athletics, government, music, drama, and leadership demonstrates that Arizona Western College exemplifies excellence in both team building participation and learning. Talent and education are combined to produce service oriented citizens that enhance the quality of life in southwest Arizona. Equal access for men and women in performance-based activities has opened more and more areas for national recognition and achievement for deserving Arizona Western students. Staff members are part of a highly networked team that focus on learning rather than on organizational borders or boundaries commonly encountered in colleges without AWC's vision and vitality. Arizona Western College values are rooted in the delivery of high quality comprehensive learning opportunities for the people of Yuma and La Paz Counties. The Department of Campus Life supports the College Vision by providing a variety of services, programs and activities designed to encourage growth and development in leadership, citizenship, collaboration and respect for cultural and intellectual diversity. We strive to create opportunities that emphasize healthy lifestyles, communication, critical thinking, identity development, and moral reasoning to assist students in achieving academic success and becoming responsible members of the community.
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