Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,388
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 61.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 27.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 11.7%
Black: 1.2%
Hispanic: 69.1%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 13.3%
Black: 1.2%
Hispanic: 69.1%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 13.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,598
In-State tuition: $2,900Out-of-State tuition: $11,450
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,702 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,981 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,580 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,981 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,165 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,463 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $4,826 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $51 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,465 |
| $30k-48k | $10,371 |
| $48k-75k | $12,163 |
| $75k-110k | $13,848 |
| $110k+ | $13,598 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $4,826 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,084 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.9% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,596 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,547 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agriculture, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Food Science and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $39,096 ($3,258) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 591 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 342 | $28,388 ($2,366) | $41,052 ($3,421) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 78 | $25,746 ($2,146) | $40,537 ($3,378) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 51 | $37,644 ($3,137) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 348 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mason/Masonry. | 34 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 45 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 50 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $38,359 ($3,197) | $47,636 ($3,970) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $62,593 ($5,216) | $71,650 ($5,971) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $42,721 ($3,560) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 24 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,320Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,704,793 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,689,298 (2022)