Scottsdale Community College
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Tel:
(480) 423-6000
- Scottsdale Community College is a great place to begin your college experience. Whether you are aiming to advance your career, train for a new one, or simply cultivate your individual interests, SCC has hundreds of courses designed to help you earn an associate's degree, professional certification, or provide a strong foundation for university transfer. In addition to traditional programs of study, including university transfer and career programs, SCC offers continuing education for practicing professionals, developmental education, and English as a Second Language. As the only public community college in the nation to reside on Native American land through a partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, SCC offers students a pristine, natural setting with expansive mountain views and native plant and wildlife.
School Highlights
Scottsdale Community College serves 8,602 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 57%.
Top Rankings
Scottsdale Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 505 teachers has grown by 47% over five years.
| Scottsdale Community College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 505 staff | 202 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 8,602 students | 5,548 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,151 students | 1,283 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,451 students | 4,265 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 5% | 4% |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 36% |
| % Black | 3% | 5% |
| % White | 59% | 43% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 22% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,100 | $32,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Scottsdale Community College is located on the eastern boundary of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, on 160 acres of leased land belonging to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. When you come to Scottsdale Community College, we give you what you came for - excellent programs of study taught by outstanding faculty. SCC is one of 10 colleges in the Maricopa Community College District. The beautiful campus with its unobstructed view of the mountains is located at Pima and Chaparral Roads. SCC has exceptional transfer programs with the state universities for students earning four-year degrees and has broad opportunities for students interested in careers that do not require a four-year degree. Programs include: science, math, nursing, drafting, business, engineering science, film, fine arts, interior design, hospitality, culinary arts, administration of justice, equine science, tribal management, and computer information programs. These programs are developed in accordance with the needs of students, the community, business, and industry. College personnel work closely with community employers to assess current educational and training needs.
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