| Arapahoe CC vs. Colorado Mesa |
#2 in Colorado Community Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Federal Region VIII Universities #12 in Colorado Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,308 Colorado Residents $16,542 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,712 Colorado Residents $24,312 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,652 Colorado Residents $15,830 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,690 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,434 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 81.76% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.84% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger12,636 | Total Enrollment | Smaller8,905 |
| Larger12,636 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,681 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 224 |
| Larger2,170 | Online Student Population | Smaller666 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower26% | Graduate Rate | Higher39% |
| Higher38% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower27% |
| - | Retention Rate | 76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,372) | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty23 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 488 | Number of faculties | 574 |
| Higher$74,455 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,401 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.