Colorado Mountain College
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(800) 621-8559
- 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 5,688 students (30% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 210 teachers has grown by 16% over five years.
| Colorado Mountain College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 210 staff | 54 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Cross CountryAlpine Skiing, Cross Country, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 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 |
Source: 2019 (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 (71.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Intellitec College-Grand JunctionPrivate for-profit841 students | 71.00 Mi772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101 71.00841 - 1,365 students | 86.00 Mi500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(800) 562-1105 86.001,365 - 8,112 students | 117.10 Mi13300 W Sixth Ave
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600 117.108,112 - Colorado School of TradesPrivate for-profit135 students | 118.90 Mi1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697 118.90135 - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit98 students | 119.80 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320 119.8098
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