Red Rocks Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,058
3.1% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,478
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
8,419
26.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
32%
194 Graduates

About

Red Rocks Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Red Rocks Community College were Criminal Justice - Police Science (94 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (23 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (23 degrees).

In 2024, 2,324 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Red Rocks Community College. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,511 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $4,058, which is $4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,478.

In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending Red Rocks Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,058
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Red Rocks Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $−4,126 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,478
2024 Value
8.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Red Rocks Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,478. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Red Rocks Community College grew by 8.35%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,679
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Red Rocks Community College was of $14,679 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

23%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.5% with respect to 2023, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Red Rocks Community College had a total enrollment of 8,419 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 2,212 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,207. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Red Rocks Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.2%), followed by White Female (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Red Rocks Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,419 students. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 2,212 and the part-time enrollment is 6,207. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,076 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,940 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    378 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Red Rocks Community College is 60.3% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 363 students (4.31%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 108 fewer women than men received degrees from Red Rocks Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Red Rocks Community College is white (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Red Rocks Community College is Criminal Justice - Police Science (94 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (23 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Red Rocks Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (185 degrees awarded), Protective Services (324 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (121 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Other managers (170,725 people), Police officers (139,085 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (105,141 people), Graphic designers (95,655 people), and Software developers (78,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (185 degrees awarded), Protective Services (324 degrees), Engineering Technologies (121 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (152 degrees), and Construction (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Precision Production (185 degrees awarded), Protective Services (324 degrees), Engineering Technologies (121 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (152 degrees), and Construction (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,156 people), Elementary & secondary schools (263,248 people), Construction (185,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,642 people), and Computer Systems Design (153,006 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Precision Production (185 degrees awarded), Protective Services (324 degrees), Engineering Technologies (121 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (152 degrees), and Construction (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Red Rocks Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    94 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Red Rocks Community College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 94 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,216
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,108
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,216 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,108).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 6.6 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.679 times less than the 156 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 17% of students graduating from Red Rocks Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (38.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Red Rocks Community College is Male and White (38.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,511 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    412 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Red Rocks Community College is white (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

5.9% of degree recipients (137 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    841 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    670 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Red Rocks Community College is white male (841 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (670 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Red Rocks Community College had a total salary expenditure of 82.6M. Red Rocks Community College employs 80 Instructors. Most academics at Red Rocks Community College are Female Instructor (50), and Male Instructor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 81 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 57 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$34.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Red Rocks Community College paid a median of $34.5M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($82.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.76M
Instructional Salaries
80
Number of Employees

In 2024, Red Rocks Community College paid a total of $6.76M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

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