Central Arizona College, AZ
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Central Arizona College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity85
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Central Arizona College
-Bachelor’s
37%Associate’s
63%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades5%
Education1%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities47%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production4%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Central Arizona College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Central Arizona College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $4K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $6K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $7K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Central Arizona College
9%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
29%Repayment Rate
$95Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 34% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 40% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Central Arizona College
54%Retention Rate
27%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
18%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 21% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 18% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 16% | 33% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 15% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Central Arizona College
82%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 76% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Central Arizona College
4,976Undergraduates
30%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 28% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 5% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 10% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 48% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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