Collins College (Closed 2012)

4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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School Highlights

Collins College served 83 students (66% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 55%.

School Overview

Collins College
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Schools of art, music, and design
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
7 staff
296 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
83 students
4,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
55 students
1,301 students
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# Part-Time Students
28 students
3,091 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Collins College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
203 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
55 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
3%
3%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
34%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
41%
45%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
25%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
20%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,400
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$47,000
$9,374
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$20,000
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
70%
98%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Collins College and the community college average percent admitted of Arizona by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Collins College?
The acceptance rate of Collins College is 70%, which is lower than the state average of 98%.

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Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. 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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