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Aims Community College Red Rocks Community College Arapahoe Community College PPCC Community College of Aurora| Community College of Denver | Front Range Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCD | FRCC | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Westminster, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,292 | 19,449 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccd.edu | frontrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCD | FRCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $3,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,403 | $15,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,799 | $12,411 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,633 | $9,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,510 | $4,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
CCD | FRCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCD | FRCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCD | FRCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,750 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $131 | $144 |
Diversity |
CCD | FRCC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
CCD | FRCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CCD | FRCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Front Range Community College is larger than than CCD based on total student enrollment (19,449 students vs. 7,292 students)
CCD vs. FRCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCD or FRCC?
- Community College of Denver and FRCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($3,754.00 vs. $3,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at FRCC than Community College of Denver ($15,404.00 vs. $15,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Front Range Community College than CCD ($9,186 vs. $9,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Community College of Denver are 5.2% lower than costs at Front Range Community College ($11,799 vs. $12,411)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Front Range Community College than Community College of Denver (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Denver students is 73.4% larger than aid received Front Range Community College ($8,510 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, CCD or FRCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FRCC or CCD .
CCD vs. FRCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCD or FRCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FRCC and CCD.
- Graduates from Front Range Community College earn on average $3,800 more per year than CCD graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $35,000)
- Community College of Denver students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FRCC graduates. ($12,750 vs. $14,000)
- CCD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than FRCC graduates. ($131 vs. $144)
- More FRCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCD students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/