Aims Community College: Review & Facts

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Aims Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,180 students enrolled. This college was established in 1967 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Greeley, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

At Aims Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
46
Aims Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Welding, Automotive and Mechanic, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Aims Community College is low at 58% (way below Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
58%
Bad
The graduation rate at Aims Community College is very low - 28%. Approximately 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Aims Community College is decent -- 17:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - about $10,700 a year. The additional fees at Aims Community College beyond tuition are about $300, which comes to $11,000 annually.

Read the details about Aims Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Aims Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (970) 330-8008 or check Aims Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Aims Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Aims Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Aims Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Aims Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Aims Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Aims Community College
5401 W. 20th St.
Greeley, Colorado
80634, USA
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