Westwood College-Denver South
Tel:
(303)934-1122
School Highlights
- Westwood College-Denver South serves 236 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- Westwood College-Denver South is one of 5 community colleges within Jefferson County, CO.
- The nearest community college to Westwood College-Denver South is Colorado Heights University (1.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Westwood College-Denver South places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Westwood College-Denver South | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 13 staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 236 students | 1,643 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 36:1 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 29% | 17% |
| % Black | 3% | 5% |
| % White | 38% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 24% | 6% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,000 | $33,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Westwood College-Denver South is Colorado Heights University (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Colorado Heights UniversityPrivate, non-profit154 students | 1.10 Mi3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(303)937-4200 1.10154 - 13,304 students | 3.50 Mi5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
(303)797-4222 3.5013,304 - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit176 students | 3.50 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Denver, CO 80226
(303)986-2320 3.50176 - Lincoln College of Technology-DenverPrivate, for profit1,263 students | 4.50 Mi11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303)722-5724 4.501,263 - CollegeAmerica-DenverPrivate, non-profit407 students | 6.20 Mi1385 S Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80222
(303)300-8740 6.20407
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