Colorado School of Trades: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Colorado School of Trades is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 130 students enrolled. This college was established in 1947 and is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Lakewood, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

At Colorado School of Trades you can get your associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
Colorado School of Trades implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major, Gunsmithing. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

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 typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Colorado School of Trades is fair at 79% (above Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
79%
Good
The graduation rate at Colorado School of Trades is great: 90%.

Student to faculty ratio at Colorado School of Trades is good - 10:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
78%
As reported in recent government data, 27 applications were submitted and 21 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Colorado School of Trades is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Colorado School of Trades and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (303) 233-4697 or check Colorado School of Trades Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Colorado School of Trades, 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.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Colorado School of Trades.

Based on the college crime data, Colorado School of Trades appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Colorado School of Trades Location and Address

Postal Address:
Colorado School of Trades
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, Colorado
80215-2996, USA
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