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 (1.2 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
- 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 (1.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Colorado Heights UniversityPrivate, non-profit154 students | 1.20 Mi3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 937-4200 1.20154 - 19,427 students | 3.50 Mi5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
(303) 797-4222 3.5019,427 - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit176 students | 3.50 Mi7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320 3.50176 - 8,112 students | 5.40 Mi13300 W Sixth Ave
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600 5.408,112 - 10,296 students | 6.70 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600 6.7010,296
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