Westwood College-Denver South

3150 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80227-5507

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).

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Westwood College-Denver South places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

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

The student population of Westwood College-Denver South has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Westwood College-Denver South diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.

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

The private state tuition of $15,230 is less than the state average of $15,389. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,230	$15,389
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	89%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015)	$33,179	$11,730
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015)	$10,562	$5,139
Acceptance Rate (Year 2013)	76%	85%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Westwood College-Denver South is Colorado Heights University (1.2 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,657 per year for in-state students and $10,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,389 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Everest College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.