Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,388
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 40.9%
Black: 6.2%
Hispanic: 37.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Black: 6.2%
Hispanic: 37.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,402
In-State tuition: $2,580Out-of-State tuition: $5,160
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,245 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,660 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 4.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,010 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,603 |
| $30k-48k | $5,597 |
| $48k-75k | $6,839 |
| $75k-110k | $10,402 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 87.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,010 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,385 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,455 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 19.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,350 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,942 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agriculture, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 67 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 345 | $10,115 | $86 | $38,179 ($3,182) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 358 | $11,245 | $99 | $28,782 ($2,399) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 49 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 44 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ground Transportation. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 32 | $9,432 | $31,108 ($2,592) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $11,084 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $16,300 | $147 | $66,359 ($5,530) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,506Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,312,165 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,553,392 (2022)