- Cochise College strives to be a learning community held in high esteem by members of its communities, providing high-quality learning opportunities for its citizens. Whether it's aviation or automobiles, cooking or computers, business or biology, nursing or languages that you love, Cochise College has something for everyone.
School Highlights
- Cochise College serves 13,007 students (57% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Cochise College is the only community colleges within Cochise County, AZ.
- The nearest community college is Brookline College-Tucson (90.90 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 334 teachers has grown by 81% over five years.
| Cochise College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Pivate, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 334 staff | 57 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 13,007 students | 5,667 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 39:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 7,474 students | 1,082 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,533 students | 4,585 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 192 | 337 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1%
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4%
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| % Asian | 2%
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3%
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| % Hispanic | 42%
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27%
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| % Black | 5%
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6%
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| % White | 44%
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52%
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| % Hawaiian | 1%
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| % Two or more races | 3%
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2%
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| % Non Resident races | 1%
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1%
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| % Unknown races | 1%
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5%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,300 | - |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, SoccerBaseball, Basketball, Soccer |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cochise College strives to be a learning community held in high esteem by members of its communities, providing high-quality learning opportunities for its citizens. Whether it's aviation or automobiles, cooking or computers, business or biology, nursing or languages that you love, Cochise College has something for everyone. A variety of certificate programs, online professional development classes, workshops and seminars are available in everything from computers and healthcare to general workplace skills and Spanish. The Cochise College Foundation offers a tremendous amount of support in the form of scholarships and grants for our students. All students are encouraged to apply. Many of these scholarships are not based on family income, but rather on academic potential and major. Adult Education offers various programs that are free to all Cochise County residents. These programs include English language acquisition (ELA), GED preparation and testing, adult basic education, reading, civics, citizenship, family literacy and workplace education. Classes meet on Cochise College campuses as well as at schools and other locations in communities across the county.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
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Brookline College-TucsonPivate, for profit507 students | 90.90 Mi5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)748-9799 90.90507 -
Brown Mackie College-TucsonPivate, for profit611 students | 93.00 Mi4585 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)327-6866 93.00611 -
The Art Institute of TucsonPivate, for profit388 students | 93.20 Mi5099 E. Grant Rd. #100
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)318-2700 93.20388 -
Pima Medical Institute-TucsonPivate, for profit1,948 students | 94.80 Mi3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)326-1600 94.801,948 -
Southwest University of Visual Arts-TucsonPivate, for profit172 students | 95.20 Mi2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)325-0123 95.20172
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