Front Range Community College

3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
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  • Front Range Community College, the largest community college in Colorado, is a comprehensive, two-year, state-supported community college. Our students are recent high school graduates intending to earn technical certificates or Associate of Applied Science degrees for career. They are young adults intending to earn associate degrees and transfer to four-year schools. They are adult learners with career changes in mind. They are students of all ages pursuing their special interests. And they are the employees of business and industry, learning new skills.

School Highlights

Front Range Community College serves 18,880 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.

Top Placements

Front Range Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 501 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Front Range Community College(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty501 staff54 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Front Range Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has decreased from 43:1 over five years.
The Front Range Community College diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 42% over five years.
Total Enrollment18,880 students1,530 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio38:130:1
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# Full-Time Students4,999 students670 students
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# Part-Time Students13,881 students860 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
21%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
62%
57%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
4%
3%
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% Unknown races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score0.580.62
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College Completion Rate
23%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,000$33,100
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $3,365 is less than the state average of $4,586. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,693 is more than the state average of $10,832. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,365$4,586
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,693$10,832
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid69%84%
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Median Debt for Graduates$14,456$10,940
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Our curriculum prepares vocational, academic, and business-oriented students to succeed in a highly competitive, global economy by focusing on quality, innovation, technology, self initiative, and problem solving. Located near the crossroads of Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties at the start of the U.S. 36 technology corridor, FRCC-Westminster blends up-to-date technology with an old-fashioned commitment to personal attention and small class size. The area is a prime target for industry expansion and relocation. Students may choose from about a hundred career/technical certificates, degrees, and degree emphases. The Nursing and Interpreter Preparation programs have received Programs of Excellence Awards from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The City of Westminster collaborated with FRCC in creating College Hill Library, a joint-use library for college and community alike. The spacious Campus Center serves students as well as community organizations. Front Range Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Front Range Community College is DeVry University-Colorado (1.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 18,880 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,365
  • Out-state tuition: $12,693
  • Student:teacher ratio: 38:1
  • Minority enrollment: 38%
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Did You Know?
For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,586 per year for in-state students and $10,832 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,963 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Colorado is CollegeAmerica-Denver. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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