Arizona Western College: Review & Facts

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Arizona Western College is a medium two-year, public school with 8,050 students enrolled. This school was established in 1963 and is the only school located in Yuma, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

Arizona Western College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
77
Arizona Western College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 77 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Social Work, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Arizona Western College is relatively low at 63% (below Arizona average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Arizona Western College is very low - 23%. Roughly 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Arizona Western College is reasonably decent: 20:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, $9,600 annually. The additional fees at Arizona Western College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $600; which comes to a total of $10,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Arizona Western 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 school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Arizona Western College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (928) 317-6000 or check Arizona Western College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$2,400
Low
Arizona Western College offers a distance learning option 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 Arizona Western 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.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Arizona Western College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $2,400 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Arizona Western College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Arizona Western College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Arizona Western College
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, Arizona
85365-8834, USA
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