Community College of Aurora: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Community College of Aurora is a medium two-year, public school with 8,345 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1983 and is one of the 6 colleges located in Aurora, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

At Community College of Aurora you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
21
Community College of Aurora follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Film and Acting, Paralegal, Computer Science, and Medical. 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 normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Community College of Aurora student retention rate is relatively low at 61% (way below Colorado average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Community College of Aurora is very low: 27%. Nearly 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Community College of Aurora is pretty good: 13:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - about $15,600 a year. The additional fees at Community College of Aurora not covered by tuition are around $300, which comes to $15,900 per year.

Read the details about Community College of Aurora 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 college will consider accepting 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 request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Community College of Aurora and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (303) 360-4700 or check Community College of Aurora Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Community College of Aurora offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, 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 Community College of Aurora, 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 the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Community College of Aurora.

Based on the college crime data, Community College of Aurora seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Community College of Aurora Location and Address

Postal Address:
Community College of Aurora
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, Colorado
80011-9036, USA
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