Heritage College-Denver (Closed 2016)

12 Lakeside Lane
Denver, CO 80212
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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 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 43%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
Heritage College-Denver(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationItem not availableAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty25 staff54 staff
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Number of Programs Offered78

Student Body

The student population of Heritage College-Denver has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Heritage College-Denver diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment482 students1,530 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio19:130:1
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# Full-Time Students482 students670 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
21%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
49%
57%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.600.62
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College Completion Rate
66%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,500$33,100
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,819$11,730
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,139
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Acceptance Rate (Year 2007)53%87%
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 Trades
    Private for-profit
    135 students | 3.70 Mi1575 Hoyt St
    Lakewood, CO 80215
    (303) 233-4697     3.70135
  • Community College of Denver
    Public
    7,887 students | 4.00 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
    Denver, CO 80204
    (303) 556-2600     4.007,887
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver
    Private for-profit
    631 students | 4.50 Mi7475 Dakin St Suite 100
    Denver, CO 80221
    (303) 426-1800     4.50631
  • Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains
    Private, for profit
    93 students | 5.30 Mi9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
    Westminster, CO 80031
    (303) 427-5292     5.3093
  • Colorado School of Healing Arts
    Private for-profit
    98 students | 6.00 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
    Lakewood, CO 80226
    (303) 986-2320     6.0098
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 482 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 53%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 51%
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For Denver private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,512 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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