Community College of Denver
- Community College of Denver is a comprehensive, student-oriented urban college, providing open access to a diverse population. CCD pledges open admissions and appropriate support to every individual who seeks the opportunities available at the college for lifelong education and personal development.
School Highlights
Community College of Denver serves 8,232 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Community College of Denver ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 407 teachers has grown by 68% over five years.
| Community College of Denver | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 407 staff | 87 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Community College of Denver is a public, comprehensive, learning-centered, urban college that provides open access to a diverse population. CCD, with its main campus in downtown Denver and five branch campuses located throughout the city, has an unduplicated student headcount of 10,793 and a full-time equivalent enrollment of 4,027, annualized (2000-2001). The college reflects the center-city: two-thirds of its student body is low income; approximately 65 percent is first generation; nearly 10 percent has a disability; for more than 8 percent, English is the second language; students of color make up more than 58 percent of CCD's population; and the full- and part-time staffs reflect the faces of CCD students. Our award-winning faculty, small classes and extensive support services combine to provide you a valuable and successful educational experience. Choose from more than 125 programs that prepare you for a new career, job advancement or for transfer to a four-year school. Learn in a traditional classroom setting at a variety of sites or take classes online. Community College of Denver's educational programs are designed to enrich the social, civic and economic fabric of our community, nation and the world. Ideas, innovation and the preparation of a well-trained workforce are essential to a vibrant economy. CCD provides access and opportunity for nontraditional students, workforce development and training resources for local organizations, and community partnerships that are improving high school graduation, college enrollment and career success.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Community College of Denver is Johnson & Wales University-Denver (5.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Johnson & Wales University-DenverPrivate not-for-profit927 students | 5.20 Mi7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 256-9300 5.20927 - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit73 students | 5.30 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320 5.3073 - Colorado School of TradesPrivate for-profit149 students | 5.40 Mi1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697 5.40149 - Colorado Heights UniversityPrivate, non-profit154 students | 5.90 Mi3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 927-7622 5.90154 - 767 students | 6.00 Mi7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800 6.00767
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