Colorado Northwestern Community College
School Highlights
- Colorado Northwestern Community College serves 2,002 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
- Colorado Northwestern Community College is the only community colleges within Rio Blanco County, CO.
- The nearest community college is Uintah Basin Applied Technology College (65.20 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts 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 | 66 staff | 48 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,002 students | 1,571 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 753 students | 670 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 901 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| % Black | 2% | 5% |
| % White | 76% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 9% | 8% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.41 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 30% | 40% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,400 | $33,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Equestrian, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Equestrian, Softball, Volleyball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is a publicly supported two-year institution that was established in 1960. The main campus at Rangely, was opened in 1962 as Rangely College to a freshman class composed of 82 students. Originally, the College was a branch of Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado, but the two were separated in 1970. In July of 1974, Rangely College officially became Colorado Northwestern Community College. Colorado Northwestern Community College has been your education partner since 1962. With campuses in Rangely and Craig, community education centers in Meeker and South Routt County, as well as increasing opportunities for distance and technology-assisted learning, Colorado Northwestern Community College continues to be your best educational choice for affordable, high-quality learning options. CNCC has many clubs and activities for our students including outdoor recreational activities from whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, rock climbing and expedition camping to our on-campus challenge course and climbing gym. In addition, you will find a variety of collegiate athletics. We have outstanding occupational and transfer programs, excellent faculty with a personalized touch, and many outdoor recreational opportunities offered in a open-door atmosphere, with affordable prices, and at five different locations in Northwestern Colorado. Colorado Northwestern Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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