Collins College (Closed 2012)

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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 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 61%.

School Overview

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

Total Enrollment
83 students
3,009 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
55 students
1,238 students
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# Part-Time Students
28 students
4,184 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Collins College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Arizona.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
203 students
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
55 students
1,238 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,387 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%
4%
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% Hispanic
17%
36%
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% Black
10%
7%
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% White
41%
39%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% 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
0.79
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.4914%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,400
$32,900
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Collins College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Arizona by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

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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