Collins College (Closed 2012)
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 39:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Collins College is one of 25 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
- The nearest community college to Collins College is Brookline College-Tempe (0.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Collins College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 66 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 83 students | 6,476 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 39:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 55 students | 1,336 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 28 students | 5,140 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3% | 4% |
| % Asian | 2% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| % Black | 10% | 6% |
| % White | 41% | 52% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 25% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.65 |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,400 | $31,100 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Collins College is Brookline College-Tempe (0.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brookline College-TempePrivate, for profit418 students | 0.00 Mi1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)545-8755 0.00418 - Rio Salado CollegePublic20,215 students | 0.80 Mi2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)517-8000 0.8020,215 - Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit986 students | 2.20 Mi1100 East Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)994-9244 2.20986 - The Refrigeration SchoolPublic912 students | 2.80 Mi4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480)676-5843 2.80912 - 5,950 students | 3.00 Mi108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602)392-5000 3.005,950
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