Trinidad State Junior College
Tel:
(719)846-5011
School Highlights
- Trinidad State Junior College serves 1,783 students (49% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- Trinidad State Junior College is the only community colleges within Las Animas County, CO.
- The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is Pueblo Community College (75.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Trinidad State Junior College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Trinidad State Junior College | (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 | 87 staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,783 students | 1,643 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 882 students | 742 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 901 students | 901 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 330 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 34% | 17% |
| % Black | 2% | 5% |
| % White | 52% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 40% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,400 | $33,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is Pueblo Community College (75.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pueblo Community CollegePublic5,816 students | 75.60 Mi900 West Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719)549-3200 75.605,816 - Otero Junior CollegePublic1,434 students | 76.60 Mi1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-6831 76.601,434 - 1,793 students | 85.30 Mi1157 County Road 110
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575)737-6200 85.301,793 - 13,947 students | 110.80 Mi5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)502-2000 110.8013,947 - Everest College-Colorado SpringsPrivate, for profit330 students | 113.60 Mi1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)638-6580 113.60330
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