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Pueblo Community College FRCC Red Rocks Community College| Pikes Peak Community College | Colorado School of Healing Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Lakewood, CO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,388 | 60 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ppcc.edu | csha.net | ||
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Costs |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,941 | $11,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,173 | $11,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $26,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,311 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,491 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 0% |
Admission |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
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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 |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 2:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,825 | $10,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $104 |
Diversity |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PPCC | CSHA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pikes Peak Community College is larger than than CSHA based on total student enrollment (12,388 students vs. 60 students)
PPCC vs. CSHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PPCC or CSHA?
- Colorado School of Healing Arts is 192.3% more expensive to attend than PPCC for in-state tuition ($11,520.00 vs. $3,941.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at PPCC than Colorado School of Healing Arts ($16,173.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pikes Peak Community College are 124.2% lower than costs at Colorado School of Healing Arts ($12,024 vs. $26,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pikes Peak Community College than Colorado School of Healing Arts (86% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pikes Peak Community College students is ?% larger than aid received Colorado School of Healing Arts ($6,491 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PPCC or CSHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSHA or PPCC .
PPCC vs. CSHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PPCC or CSHA? 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 CSHA and PPCC.
- Graduates from Pikes Peak Community College earn on average $200 more per year than CSHA graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $34,100)
- Pikes Peak Community College students graduate with a $1,328 lower median federal student loan debt than CSHA graduates. ($8,825 vs. $10,153)
- PPCC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CSHA graduates. ($91 vs. $104)
- More CSHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PPCC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/