Central Arizona College vs Arizona Western College (AZWC)

Central Arizona College and Arizona Western College, both esteemed community colleges in Arizona, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Central Arizona College boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all applicants with a high school diploma or GED, while Arizona Western College maintains a selective admissions process, accepting approximately 100% of applicants. Central Arizona College's student body is predominantly female, with a significant Hispanic population, while Arizona Western College's student body is more evenly distributed between genders and ethnicities. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with Central Arizona College excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and Arizona Western College specializing in career and technical education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Arizona Western College	Central Arizona College
Overview
Location	Yuma, Arizona	Coolidge, Arizona
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,951 Out of state: $27,501	In state: $13,980 Out of state: $16,560
Average net price	$9,877	$5,933
Tuition	In state: $2,700 Out of state: $11,250	In state: $2,580 Out of state: $5,160
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,378 Meal plan: $5,324	Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $4,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	85.0% Average amount $5,800	72.0% Average amount $4,254
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $1,875	2.0% Average amount $4,685
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,000	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,081 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	4,841 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.6%
International students	1.3%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	300	250
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Arizona California Washington New Mexico Oregon

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Social Sciences	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.4%	19.4%
Dropout rate	46.3%	52.1%
Transferred out	12.1%	17.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,434 Year 2: $64,196 Year 3: $67,016 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,123 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $34,023 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,318 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $30,486 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,066 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,048 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,589 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $72,832 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,186 Year 2: $30,277 Year 3: $32,235 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,579 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,246 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A

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