Red Rocks Community College
- Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood Colo., Red Rocks Community College offers more than 150 programs and 650 courses leading to 2-year degrees, 4-year degrees, a Master's program, and many professional certificates.
- Please reach out to student.outreach@rrcc.edu to speak with a recruiter today!
School Highlights
Red Rocks Community College serves 8,112 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.
Top Rankings
Red Rocks Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 335 teachers has grown by 55% over five years.
| Red Rocks Community College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 335 staff | 54 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Intramural Sports Only, Rock Climbing, VolleyballBasketball, Intramural Sports Only, Rock Climbing, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Travel Abroad Recreational Athletic Programs: Basketball, Camping, Pilates, Rock Climbing, Table Tennis, Yoga |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Lakewood campus is the largest community college campus in Colorado. Red Rocks also has a campus in Arvada. Courses are delivered in formats from traditional classroom to online to self-paced and weekend classes. Since 1969, Red Rocks Community College has delivered a quality education to an eclectic mix of students of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. For many of our 14,000 annual students, Red Rocks is the convenient community college just down the street. For others, a Red Rocks program or course is worth traveling halfway around the world. Red Rocks serves more than 14,000 students annually, meeting the diverse educational needs of the residents of Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties and other areas by providing access to excellent higher education. Incorporating both the stability of American academic tradition and the flexibility to be responsive to community needs, the college emphasizes innovation, leadership, quality and service. As the continuing education department of Red Rocks Community College our mission is not just OSHA training. RMEC offers training in OSHA Training, Online OSHA Training, Asbestos Training, Computer Training, Online Computer Training, Environmental and Cross-Connection Training, Casino Gaming Certifications, Training Certificate Programs, Motorcycle Safety Training and On-site/Customized Training.
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Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Red Rocks Community College is Colorado School of Healing Arts (2.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit98 students | 2.70 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320 2.7098 - Colorado School of TradesPrivate for-profit135 students | 3.40 Mi1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697 3.40135 - Westwood College-Denver SouthPrivate, for profit236 students | 5.40 Mi3150 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 934-1122 5.40236 - Colorado Heights UniversityPrivate, non-profit154 students | 6.10 Mi3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 937-4200 6.10154 - 7,887 students | 7.60 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600 7.607,887
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