Red Rocks Community College

www.rrcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,725

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.77%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,029

32.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

24.5%

107 Graduates

About

Red Rocks Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Red Rocks Community College were Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology (3 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 2,541 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Red Rocks Community College. 47.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,744 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,725.

In 2020, 55% of undergraduate students attending Red Rocks Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Red Rocks Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Red Rocks Community College is $−4,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Red Rocks Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,725

2020 Value

21%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Red Rocks Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,725. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Red Rocks Community College grew by 21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Red Rocks Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,603

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Red Rocks Community College was of $9,603 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board decreased by 17% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Red Rocks Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 89.7% with respect to 2019, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Red Rocks Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.77%

2018 Default Rate

105

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Red Rocks Community College was 7.77%, which represents 105 out of the 1352 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Red Rocks Community College has a total enrollment of 6,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 1,936 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,093. This means that 32.1% 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 65.7% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.796% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.1%), followed by White Female (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Red Rocks Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Red Rocks Community College is 1,936 and the part-time enrollment is 4,093. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Red Rocks Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Red Rocks Community College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Red Rocks Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Red Rocks Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,962
Hispanic or Latino
1,213
Two or More Races
214

The enrolled student population at Red Rocks Community College is 65.7% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.796% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 205 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 143 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 (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Red Rocks Community College is Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology (3 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (191 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), and Protective Services (276 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (123,311 people), Other managers (73,886 people), Construction managers (41,324 people), Software developers (32,013 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (30,662 people).

The most specialized majors at Red Rocks Community College are Precision Production (191 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Protective Services (276 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (190 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (107 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Economists, and Other financial clerks

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 (291,242 people), Construction (112,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (62,819 people), Computer Systems Design (54,977 people), and National security & international affairs (36,740 people).

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

Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology
3 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Red Rocks Community College was Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Red Rocks Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,342

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,342 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,199).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Red Rocks Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Red Rocks Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.3 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 156 degrees were awarded to women at Red Rocks Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.18 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Red Rocks Community College is Male and Black or African American (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.87% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,744 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
441 degrees awarded
Unknown
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Red Rocks Community College is white (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

4.6% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
967 degrees awarded
White Female
777 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Red Rocks Community College is white male (967 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (777 degrees).

Operations

Red Rocks Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.14M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Red Rocks Community College had a total salary expenditure of $64M. Red Rocks Community College employs 98 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Red Rocks Community College are Female Instructors (60), Male Instructors(38), and N/A (0).

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 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Red Rocks Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.4M - Federal
$10.5M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Red Rocks Community College received $4.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.5M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2020 Salaries

0.633%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Red Rocks Community College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($64M) and a 0.633% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.46% growth from 2018 and a 1.28% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Red Rocks Community College paid a total of $6.31M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College were Instructor with 98 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, 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 65 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees; and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Red Rocks Community College was Female Instructor with 60 employees, and Male Instructor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Red Rocks Community College.