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Overview |
CCD | NJC | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Sterling, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,292 | 1,446 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccd.edu | njc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCD | NJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $4,692 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,403 | $7,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,799 | $7,506 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,633 | $14,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,510 | $5,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 87% |
Admission |
CCD | NJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCD | NJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCD | NJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,750 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $131 | $98 |
Diversity |
CCD | NJC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
CCD | NJC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CCD | NJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Community College of Denver is larger than than NJC based on total student enrollment (7,292 students vs. 1,446 students)
CCD vs. NJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCD or NJC?
- Northeastern Junior College is 25% more expensive to attend than CCD for in-state tuition ($4,692.00 vs. $3,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at CCD than Northeastern Junior College ($15,403.00 vs. $7,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Denver than NJC ($9,633 vs. $14,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Junior College are 57.2% lower than costs at Community College of Denver ($7,506 vs. $11,799)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern Junior College than Community College of Denver (87% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Denver students is 47.5% larger than aid received Northeastern Junior College ($8,510 vs. $5,771)
Which college is harder to get into, CCD or NJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJC or CCD .
CCD vs. NJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCD or NJC? 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 NJC and CCD.
- Graduates from Northeastern Junior College earn on average $700 more per year than CCD graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $35,000)
- Northeastern Junior College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCD graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,750)
- NJC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than CCD graduates. ($98 vs. $131)
- More NJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCD students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/