School Overview
Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Also known as ACC, it enrolls more than 18,000 non-credit and credit students every year. ACC is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
ACC students can pursue a degree or certification in more than one hundred fields of study. The college hosts the Great Books Program, in which students earn certification that is accepted by many four-year universities. The Great Books Program is endorsed by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Arapahoe was founded in 1965 as Arapahoe Junior College. It was the very first community college in the Denver metropolitan area. Today the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 9002 5900 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton, CO 80160-9002 (303) 797-5621 Fax: (303) 797-5970 [email protected] Contact: Darcy Briggs-Jackson Director of Admissions and Records |
Main Address 5900 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton, CO 80160-9002 (303) 797-4222 www.arapahoe.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 7,216 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,002 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,250 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Allied health, nursing, automotive, legal assistant, and law enforcement programs require interviews and/or test scores. |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Graphic Design A,C Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting Technology A,C Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C Construction Trades Building Construction Inspection A Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A,C Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Automotive Technology A,C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A,C Personal & Culinary Services Funeral Services/Mortuary Science A Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration A,C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Arapahoe Community College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (303) 797-4222 |
| Website: | www.arapahoe.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://arapahoe.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fadmissions%2fPages%2fapplicationlist.aspx&NeedsLogin=True |
| Address: | 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO 80160-9002 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,759 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 8,323 (65% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,921 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,009 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 53% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,731 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Arapahoe Community College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Arapahoe Community College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 4 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 3 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 6 | 5 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 13 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 3 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 50 | 36 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Arapahoe Community College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $3,921 |
| Out-of-state | $15,009 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 217 | 53% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 155 | 38% | $5,731 |
| Student loan aid | 115 | 28% | $5,346 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,737 | 15% | $6,394 |
| Federal student loans | 1,539 | 13% | $5,888 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Arapahoe Community College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Arapahoe Community College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Arapahoe Community College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,759 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,759 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Arapahoe Community College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
- Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
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