Community College of Aurora, CO
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Community College of Aurora Rankings
Affordability70
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings21
Diversity94
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Community College of Aurora
-Bachelor’s
38%Associate’s
62%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities46%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Science Technologies1%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Community College of Aurora
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Community College of Aurora
$4KIn-State Tuition
$15KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Community College of Aurora
15%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$122Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $18K | $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 | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 43% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Community College of Aurora
60%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 50% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 20% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 27% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Community College of Aurora
86%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Community College of Aurora
4,347Undergraduates
23%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 7% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Community College of Aurora, CO
Pickens Technical College
1 miles, NE
Colorado State University-Global Campus
1 miles, NE
Cortiva Institute-Aurora
1 miles, SW
Empire Beauty School-Aurora
2 miles, S