- Arapahoe Community College is a public school while Colorado College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Arapahoe Community College ($16,542).
- Arapahoe Community College is larger with 12,636 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
| Arapahoe Community College View More Rivals | Colorado College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Littleton, CO | Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Known as | ||
| Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's | |
| Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,308 Colorado residents $16,542 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,932 |
| Graduate | $28,900 | |
| $6,690 | Financial Aid | $45,155 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.13% | |
| Yield | 43.73% | |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,636 | Total Students | 2,203 |
| 12,636 | Undergraduate | 2,180 |
| 0 | Graduate | 23 |
| 2,170 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| Retention Rate | 91% | |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 109 Full-time 379 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 214 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 341 Full-time 385 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 791 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $70,753 for Faculties $58,489 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time |