Heritage College-Denver (Closed 2016)
Tel:
(303)477-7240
School Highlights
- Heritage College-Denver serves 482 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- Heritage College-Denver is one of 4 community colleges within Denver County, CO.
- The nearest community college to Heritage College-Denver is Colorado School of Trades (3.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Heritage College-Denver | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 25 staff | 40 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 8 |
| Total Enrollment | 482 students | 1,643 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 482 students | 742 students |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 39% | 17% |
| % Black | 8% | 5% |
| % White | 49% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.55 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 66% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,500 | $33,100 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Heritage College-Denver is Colorado School of Trades (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Colorado School of TradesPrivate, for profit150 students | 3.70 Mi1575 Hoyt St
Denver, CO 80215
(303)233-4697 3.70150 - 10,296 students | 4.20 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303)556-2600 4.2010,296 - Pima Medical Institute-DenverPrivate, for profit944 students | 4.50 Mi7475 Dakin St Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303)426-1800 4.50944 - Prince Institute-Rocky MountainsPrivate, for profitn/a students | 5.40 Mi9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303)427-5292 5.40n/a - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit176 students | 6.00 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Denver, CO 80226
(303)986-2320 6.00176
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