Collins College (Closed 2012)

4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Tel: (480) 966-3000
  • Build the foundation for your future at Collins College, where we offer associate and bachelor’s degrees in some of today's exciting career fields. Our college in Arizona, located in Phoenix, offers students a convenient choice to further their education, whether they’re just out of high school or returning to school to pursue additional career training. At our quality college in Arizona, our focus is you – the student. We offer training in a variety of fields including design, media and technology. If you want to learn interior design, graphic design, game production or digital video production, Collins College might be the place for you.

School Highlights

Collins College serves 83 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 57%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 94% over five years.
Collins College(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty7 staff99 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Collins College has declined by 93% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.
The Collins College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment83 students5,284 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:134:1
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# Full-Time Students55 students1,227 students
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# Part-Time Students28 students4,057 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
4%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
32%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
41%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
25%
6%
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Diversity Score0.730.70
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$30,400$31,100
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid99%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$47,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$20,000$5,022
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Acceptance Rate70%92%
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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Collins College is Rio Salado College (0.9 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Rio Salado College
    Public
    18,304 students | 0.90 Mi2323 W 14th St
    Tempe,  AZ  85281
    (480) 517-8000     0.9018,304
  • Brookline College-Tempe
    Private for-profit
    373 students | 1.70 Mi1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
    Tempe,  AZ  85281
    (480) 545-8755     1.70373
  • Refrigeration School Inc
    Private for-profit
    912 students | 3.10 Mi4210 E Washington Street
    Phoenix,  AZ  85034
    (602) 275-7133     3.10912
  • South Mountain Community College
    Public
    4,075 students | 3.10 Mi7050 S 24th St
    Phoenix,  AZ  85042
    (602) 243-8135     3.104,075
  • GateWay Community College
    Public
    5,081 students | 3.20 Mi108 N. 40th Street
    Phoenix,  AZ  85034
    (602) 392-5000     3.205,081
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 83 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 59%
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