Community College of Aurora

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Students retention rate	57%
On-time graduation rate	31%

Located in Aurora, Colorado, Aurora CC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Community College of Aurora is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Community College of Aurora is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Aurora CC is reported to be 31%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Colorado state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 43% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Aurora CC is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Colorado is 69%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Aurora CC do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,947

Cost of attendance at Community College of Aurora in 2022 for students from Colorado.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Colorado's average	$8,123
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,369

Cost of attendance at Community College of Aurora in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Colorado's average	$20,262
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 67 of freshman students at Community College of Aurora received on average $6,378 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,378

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	119	44%	$5,351	$636,710
Other Federal Grant	171	63%	$4,100	$701,059
State Grant/Scholarships	119	44%	$3,782	$450,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	15	5%	$653	$9,789
Total Grant & Scholarships	182	67%	$6,378	$1,160,848

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Community College of Aurora students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Community College of Aurora students is 31.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 37.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 23.2%.

31.2%

asian 24.0% 6 students
African American 24.5% 12 students
white 34.8% 32 students
unknown 22.2% 2 students
hawaiian 50.0% 2 students
hispanic 34.2% 41 students
International Students 28.6% 6 students
Mixed Race 25.0% 4 students

Service Offerings

Community College of Aurora provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Community College of Aurora offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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