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Red Rocks Community College Pueblo Community College Arapahoe Community College FRCC Community College of Aurora Aims Community College| Community College of Denver | Pikes Peak Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCD | PPCC | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,292 | 11,899 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccd.edu | ppcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCD | PPCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,754 | $3,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,403 | $15,403 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,799 | $12,411 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,633 | $9,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,510 | $5,207 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 80% |
Admission |
CCD | PPCC | ||
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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 | PPCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCD | PPCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,750 | $8,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $131 | $91 |
Diversity |
CCD | PPCC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
CCD | PPCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CCD | PPCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pikes Peak Community College is larger than than CCD based on total student enrollment (11,899 students vs. 7,292 students)
CCD vs. PPCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCD or PPCC?
- Community College of Denver and PPCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($3,754.00 vs. $3,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CCD as Pikes Peak Community College ($15,403.00 vs. $15,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pikes Peak Community College than CCD ($9,629 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 Pikes Peak Community College ($11,799 vs. $12,411)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pikes Peak Community College than Community College of Denver (80% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Denver students is 63.4% larger than aid received Pikes Peak Community College ($8,510 vs. $5,207)
Which college is harder to get into, CCD or PPCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PPCC or CCD .
CCD vs. PPCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCD or PPCC? 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 PPCC and CCD.
- Graduates from Community College of Denver earn on average $700 more per year than PPCC graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,300)
- Pikes Peak Community College students graduate with a $3,925 lower median federal student loan debt than CCD graduates. ($8,825 vs. $12,750)
- PPCC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than CCD graduates. ($91 vs. $131)
- More PPCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCD students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/