Everest College-Colorado Springs

1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916-0000

Tel: (719)638-6580

Our mission at Blair College is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields. The college thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students. Financial is available to those who quality.

School Highlights

Everest College-Colorado Springs serves 330 students (82% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Everest College-Colorado Springs is one of 5 community colleges within El Paso County, CO.
The nearest community college is CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs (2.60 miles away).

	Everest College-Colorado Springs	(CO) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	40 staff	40 staff

The student population of 330 has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.

Total Enrollment	330 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	8:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	271 students	742 students

# Part-Time Students	59 students	901 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	19%	17%

% Black	16%	5%

% White	46%	64%

% Hawaiian	3%	-
% Two or more races	11%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	6%

Diversity Score	0.71	0.55

College Completion Rate	52%	40%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,500	$33,100

The private state tuition of $14,400 is less than the state average of $15,389. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$14,400	$15,389

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,461	$5,139

Acceptance Rate	81%	78%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Blair College was founded in Pueblo, Colorado as Brown's School of Business in 1897. In 1918, Mr. and Mrs. George Blair purchased Brown's Business College and renamed it Blair´s Business College. Mr. Floyd Doty assumed ownership of the College in 1938, and in 1953 the College achieved accreditation as a two-year school of business. It was among the first group of business colleges in the United States to be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). In 1960, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webster purchased Blair Business College and acted as its president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, until late 1979. Our programs emphasize real-world training that is tailored to meet the needs of potential employers. The fields of study focus on industries that offer solid, long-term career opportunities for graduates. Here at our campus, we maintain a well-defined program philosophy of providing a quality education that emphasizes practical skills; employ a highly skilled and dedicated faculty; and cater to students seeking a strong knowledge base and the experience needed to succeed in their chosen fields. Blair College offers many courses online. Online courses are offered through the Internet, and interaction between the students and faculty occur using a “virtual classroom.”