Red Rocks Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Red Rocks Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,470 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1969 and is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Lakewood, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are offered at Red Rocks Community College.

Majors
Offered
41
Red Rocks Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 41 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Medical, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Red Rocks Community College student retention rate is high at 86% (well above Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Red Rocks Community College is low: 30%. About 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Red Rocks Community College is reasonable, 22:1. Find out more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, about $15,500 a year. The additional fees at Red Rocks Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $800; this makes it a total of $16,300 annually.

Read the details about Red Rocks 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
Red Rocks Community 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Red Rocks Community College is $13.00. The graduate application fee is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Red Rocks Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (303) 914-6600 or check Red Rocks Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Red Rocks Community College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Red Rocks 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Red Rocks Community College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Red Rocks 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 obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Red Rocks Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Red Rocks Community College
13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, Colorado
80228-1255, USA
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