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Red Rocks Community College Arapahoe Community College FRCC Community College of Aurora Aims Community College| Community College of Denver | Lamar Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCD | LCC | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Lamar, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,292 | 668 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccd.edu | lamarcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCD | LCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $3,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,403 | $6,258 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,799 | $7,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,633 | $10,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,510 | $8,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 99% |
Admission |
CCD | LCC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Sep 16, 2024 |
Academics |
CCD | LCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCD | LCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,750 | $9,195 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $131 | $95 |
Diversity |
CCD | LCC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CCD | LCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CCD | LCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Community College of Denver is larger than than LCC based on total student enrollment (7,292 students vs. 668 students)
CCD vs. LCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCD or LCC?
- Community College of Denver and LCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($3,754.00 vs. $3,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at CCD than Lamar Community College ($15,403.00 vs. $6,258.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Denver than LCC ($9,633 vs. $10,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar Community College are 57.1% lower than costs at Community College of Denver ($7,510 vs. $11,799)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar Community College than Community College of Denver (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Denver students is 3.6% larger than aid received Lamar Community College ($8,510 vs. $8,216)
Which college is harder to get into, CCD or LCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LCC or CCD .
CCD vs. LCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCD or LCC? 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 LCC and CCD.
- Graduates from Community College of Denver earn on average $2,900 more per year than LCC graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $32,100)
- Lamar Community College students graduate with a $3,555 lower median federal student loan debt than CCD graduates. ($9,195 vs. $12,750)
- LCC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than CCD graduates. ($95 vs. $131)
- More LCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCD students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/