Colorado Mountain College
- Colorado Mountain College is located high in the Colorado Rockies, delivering a personalized college education in 11 Rocky Mountain locations, including three residential campuses.We deliver personal, high-quality higher education in the backdrop of Colorado outdoors. Colorado Mountain College is ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. The college is also rated #1 among Colorados two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.
School Highlights
- Colorado Mountain College serves 6,995 students (28% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
- Colorado Mountain College is the only community colleges within Garfield County, CO.
- The nearest community college to Colorado Mountain College is Intellitec College-Grand Junction (70.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Colorado Mountain College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
| Colorado Mountain College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,995 students | 1,643 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,986 students | 742 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,009 students | 901 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 15% | 17% |
| % Black | 1% | 5% |
| % White | 66% | 64% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 25% | 35% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,100 | $33,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Many interest clubs from outdoor activities to languages to food and beyond Arts and Music Programs: Theatre program Recreational Athletic Programs: Gates Soccer Field games, Leadville Running Clu |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our 11 Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in the north-central Rockies of Colorado. The college service area covers 12,000 miles, three national forests, six wilderness areas and most of Colorado's major ski resorts. Three of our campuses have residence halls. Each year, over 20,000 students take classes at our 11 locations and online. From arts to engineering, business skills to leadership, our programs prepare you for your future. Learning here is personal. Classes are small. Faculty are friendly. Our graduates say that Colorado Mountain College has provided a solid foundation for the challenges they have faced. Colorado Mountain College can prepare you for many different kinds of careers, for transfer, and we also offer our own Bachelor degrees. We have three residential campuses that offer student housing, cafeterias, libraries, etc. These are located in Steamboat Springs, Leadville, and near Glenwood Springs.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Colorado Mountain College is Intellitec College-Grand Junction (70.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 842 students | 70.90 Mi772 Horizon Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970)245-8101 70.90842 - 1,550 students | 86.00 Mi500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(800)562-1105 86.001,550 - 8,112 students | 116.20 Mi13300 W Sixth Ave
Denver, CO 80228
(303)914-6600 116.208,112 - Colorado School of TradesPrivate, for profit150 students | 118.90 Mi1575 Hoyt St
Denver, CO 80215
(303)233-4697 118.90150 - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit176 students | 119.80 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Denver, CO 80226
(303)986-2320 119.80176
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