Front Range Community College: Review & Facts

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Front Range Community College is a large two-year, public school with 19,450 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1968 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Westminster, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
36
Front Range Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Front Range Community College is low at 56% (way below Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Front Range Community College is very low: 25%. About 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Front Range Community College is reasonably decent - 21:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - around $15,500 annually. The additional fees at Front Range Community College not covered by tuition are around $400; which makes it a total of $15,900 a year.

Read the details about Front Range 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 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) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Front Range Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (303) 404-5000 or check Front Range Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Front Range Community College provides 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 Front Range 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Front Range Community College.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Front Range 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, Front Range Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Front Range Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Front Range Community College
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, Colorado
80031, USA
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