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The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a two-year public, open access institution in Aurora, Colorado and is one of 13 community colleges in the Colorado Community College System. The school of choice for nearly 10,800 students representing over 60 countries, CCA’s service area includes nearly 686,000 residents in Arapahoe, Adams, and Denver counties, and its student population reflects the broad diversity of this area. The college offers more than 103 degrees and certificate programs for students seeking to enhance their current skill set, pursue employment, or transfer to a four-year college or university upon graduation.
Founded | 1983 | ||||||
Campus Locations |
CentreTech Campus Lowry Campus |
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President | Dr. Mordecai Brownlee | ||||||
Mascot | Red Fox | ||||||
Vision | We aspire to be the college where every student succeeds. | ||||||
Mission | CCA serves our diverse community by providing high quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. | ||||||
Values | Respect, Collaboration, Quality, Access, Diversity, Inclusion | ||||||
Institutional Outcomes |
Career and Transfer Readiness, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cultural Competence |
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Inclusive Excellence |
You matter. You are valued. You belong. |
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Accreditation |
CCA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) which accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the United States. |
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Enrollment for AY 2021-2022 (Head Count) |
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Total |
10,991 |
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College Students | 5,591 | ||||||
Concurrent Enrollment Students* | 5,400 | ||||||
Female | 57% | ||||||
Male | 43% | ||||||
*Concurrent Enrollment allows qualified high school students to obtain both high school and college level credit from the same course. |
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Concurrent EnrollmentCCA serves over 5,400 concurrent enrollment students annually through active partnerships with around 56 high schools, including public and charter schools. The three major school districts we serve are below. |
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Aurora Public Schools | |||||||
Cherry Creek School District | |||||||
Denver Public Schools | |||||||
Diversity for AY 2021-2022CCA students come from five continents and more than 60 countries. |
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African American | 20.7% | ||||||
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.6% | ||||||
Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.1% | ||||||
Hispanic | 33.4% | ||||||
White Non-Hispanic | 30.1% | ||||||
Unknown / Not Reported | 5.1% | ||||||
Hispanic Serving Institution
Minority Serving Institution |
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Cost of Tuition Per 3-Credit Course for 2021-2022 |
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In State |
$469.2* |
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Out of State | $1,925.4 | ||||||
*Tuition cost after Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) is applied. Colorado residents are eligible for COF which deducts $312 per 3-credit course. |
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Outcomes for 2021 Graduates
1, 2 Source: 2022 VE-135 Graduate Follow-up Survey (2020-2021 Graduates) |
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Academic ProgramsCCA offers 55 associate degrees and 43 certificates. Of the associate degrees, 26 are degrees with designation that allow students to transfer to a public Colorado college or university as a junior in that field. Guided PathwaysGuided Pathways is a framework to work with students via specific goal-planning and holistic services to increase retention, persistence, and completion. It follows four principles: 1. Create a clearly defined path toward a degree/certificate; 2. provide assistance to students to choose their best path; 3. use wraparound services to keep students on the path; 4. ensure student learning.
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Top Four-Year Transfer Schools for CCA Students |
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Metropolitan State University of Denver | |||||||
University of Colorado - Denver | |||||||
Colorado State University | |||||||
University of Colorado - Boulder | |||||||
Colorado School of Mines | |||||||
Average Class Size for AY 2020-2021 |
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Number of Classes |
1,253 |
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Average Class Size | 14.2 | ||||||
Faculty/Instructors |
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Full-Time Faculty | 57 | ||||||
Instructors | 206 | ||||||
Student to Instructor Ratio | 16:1 | ||||||
ScholarshipsCCA and the CCA Foundation provide over $820,000 a year in scholarships. Provided on a first-come, first-served basis, the college’s Institutional Scholarships require a paper application and target specific populations of students. The CCA Foundation uses one on-line application for its more than 70 scholarship programs. First-year students, returning students, students from every career pathway – there is a scholarship for you. Have questions? Contact Scholarships.CCA@ccaurora.edu. Click here for more information about scholarships.
For more information about the Fact Sheet, contact the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, at InstitutionalResearch@ccaurora.edu or call 303-361-7365.
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