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Aims Community College Red Rocks Community College Arapahoe Community College Pueblo Community College CCD| Front Range Community College | Pikes Peak Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
| Location | Westminster, CO | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,096 | 12,388 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | frontrange.edu | ppcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,940 | $3,941 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,174 | $16,173 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,679 | $12,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,256 | $9,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,755 | $6,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 86% |
Admission |
FRCC | 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 |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,800 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $8,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $91 |
Diversity |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FRCC | PPCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Front Range Community College is larger than than PPCC based on total student enrollment (21,096 students vs. 12,388 students)
FRCC vs. PPCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FRCC or PPCC?
- Pikes Peak Community College is 0% more expensive to attend than FRCC for in-state tuition ($3,941.00 vs. $3,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at FRCC than Pikes Peak Community College ($16,174.00 vs. $16,173.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Front Range Community College than PPCC ($9,256 vs. $9,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pikes Peak Community College are 22.1% lower than costs at Front Range Community College ($12,024 vs. $14,679)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pikes Peak Community College than Front Range Community College (86% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Front Range Community College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Pikes Peak Community College ($8,755 vs. $6,491)
Which college is harder to get into, FRCC or PPCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PPCC or FRCC .
FRCC vs. PPCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FRCC 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 FRCC.
- Graduates from Front Range Community College earn on average $4,500 more per year than PPCC graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $34,300)
- Pikes Peak Community College students graduate with a $5,175 lower median federal student loan debt than FRCC graduates. ($8,825 vs. $14,000)
- PPCC graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than FRCC graduates. ($91 vs. $144)
- More FRCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PPCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/