Heritage College-Denver (Closed 2016)

12 Lakeside Lane
Denver, CO 80212
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School Highlights

Heritage College-Denver served 482 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 45%.

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 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty25 staff87 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 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment482 students1,461 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio19:115:1
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# Full-Time Students482 students556 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
25%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
49%
55%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.600.63
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College Completion Rate
66%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,500$33,300
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,819$13,000
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Heritage College-Denver and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in CO by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,250
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Acceptance Rate (Year 2007)53%82%
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
    149 students | 3.70 Mi1575 Hoyt St
    Lakewood, CO 80215
    (303) 233-4697     3.70149
  • Community College of Denver
    Public
    8,232 students | 4.00 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
    Denver, CO 80204
    (303) 556-2600     4.008,232
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver
    Public
    767 students | 4.50 Mi7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
    Denver, CO 80221
    (303) 426-1800     4.50767
  • 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
    73 students | 6.00 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
    Lakewood, CO 80226
    (303) 986-2320     6.0073
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