Arapahoe Community College: Review & Facts

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Arapahoe Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 12,640 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Littleton, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

At Arapahoe Community College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
29
Arapahoe Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Computer Science, Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Medical Assistant. 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.

Arapahoe Community College student retention rate is low at 55% (way below Colorado average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Arapahoe Community College is very low - 24%. Approximately 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Arapahoe Community College is reasonable -- 23:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high, around $15,200 per year. The additional fees at Arapahoe Community College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $400; which totals $15,600 annually.

Read the details about Arapahoe 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
The college might accept 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 request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Arapahoe Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (303) 797-4222 or check Arapahoe Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Arapahoe Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Arapahoe 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
Yes
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Arapahoe Community College.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Arapahoe Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Arapahoe Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Arapahoe Community College
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, Colorado
80160-9002, USA
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