| Arapahoe CC vs. Metropolitan State University of Denver |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Colorado Community Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in Federal Region VIII Universities #16 in Colorado Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,308 Colorado Residents $16,542 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,780 Colorado Residents $29,503 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,635 Colorado Residents $12,714 Out-of-State |
| More$6,690 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,100 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT 20 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 97.91% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.22% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller12,636 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,995 |
| Smaller12,636 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,848 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,147 |
| Smaller2,170 | Online Student Population | Larger4,246 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower26% | Graduate Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher38% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower29% |
| - | Retention Rate | 63% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty23 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 488 | Number of faculties | 1,169 |
| Higher$74,455 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,710 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.