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Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd
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Mission Statement
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4.00%
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Remedial
Noncredit education offered
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty8499
Instructional8499
Research and public service00
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$2,580$2,580$2,580$1,500-41.9%
Out-of-state$5,160$5,160$5,160$3,000-41.9%
Books and supplies$1,600$1,600$1,600$1,6000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,764$7,300$7,300$7,3000.0%
Other$2,800$2,815$2,800$2,8150.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,764$7,300$7,000$7,3004.3%
Other$2,800$2,815$2,800$2,8150.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,800$2,815$2,800$2,8150.5%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$14,744$14,295$14,280$13,215-7.5%
Off Campus$14,744$14,295$13,980$13,215-5.5%
Off Campus with Family$6,980$6,995$6,980$5,915-15.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$17,324$16,875$16,860$14,715-12.7%
Off Campus$17,324$16,875$16,560$14,715-11.1%
Off Campus with Family$9,560$9,575$9,560$7,415-22.4%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid129775%————
Grant or scholarship aid29474%$1,346,246$4,579
Federal grants23359%$993,104$4,262
Pell grants13735%$659,001$4,810
Other federal grants23259%$334,103$1,440
State/local government grant or scholarships92%$30,154$3,350
Institutional grants or scholarships11830%$322,988$2,737
Student loan aid174%$103,856$6,109
Federal student loans164%$91,410$5,713
Other student loans(*)0%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,70362%$7,382,833$2,731
Pell grants1,15626%$4,316,375$3,734
Federal student loans1383%$675,850$4,897
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14811%$6,220$130
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$6,017$5,933$6,945
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$4,634$4,603$5,794
$30,001 – $48,000$5,719$5,597$5,435
$48,001 – $75,000$7,205$6,839$7,523
$75,001 – $110,000$9,213$10,402$8,723
$110,001 and more$9,364—$9,582
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)4,652
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,017
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:Full-time: 23%Part-time: 77%Student Gender:Male: 38%Female: 62%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 3%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 7%Hispanic/Latino: 42%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%White: 37%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 63%25 and over: 37%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 96%Out-of-state: 1%Foreign countries: 1%Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 12%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 68%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 20%
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention:Full-time students: 57%Part-time students: 35%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 14 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 18%Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender:Male: 15%Female: 21%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 21%Asian: 17%Black or African American: 15%Hispanic/Latino: 14%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 25%White: 18%Two or more races: 22%Race/ethnicity unknown: 10%U.S. Nonresident: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2018 or Fall 2019, by Time to Completion
'Graduation
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations-1--
Agricultural Business and Management, General--00
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician---0
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other---2
Agriculture, General--0-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture-0--
Equestrian/Equine Studies--01
Category total-103
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology--0-
Category total--0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-4-3
Business Administration and Management, General-3--
Business/Commerce, General-1108
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---0
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management-7--
Restaurant/Food Services Management2---
Small Business Administration/Management--0-
Category total225011
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies---0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-6--
Category total-6-0
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician--04
Category total--04
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General--00
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance---0
Computer Programming, Specific Applications--12
Computer Programming/Programmer, General--16
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other--0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1-3
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-0-1
Category total-1212
Construction Trades
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector7---
Building/Property Maintenance-0--
Carpentry/Carpenter-24--
Construction Trades, General-0--
Electrician-7--
Mason/Masonry-19--
Category total750--
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef-1--
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General---4
Culinary Arts/Chef Training-3--
Institutional Food Workers-20--
Category total-24-4
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-14-5
Education, General--46
Elementary Education and Teaching--1719
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---0
Category total-142130
Engineering
Engineering, Other--0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering--0-
Category total--0-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-0--
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General--0-
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician--00
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other---0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician-11--
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-2010
Solar Energy Technology/Technician--00
Category total-3110
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development--00
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other2---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-11--
Category total21100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer---0
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist--0-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant-5--
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician---9
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-311
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician---0
Dietetic Technician---5d
Dietetics/Dietitian--0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-14010
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator---11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training--0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage--61
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary---2
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder--1-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller--0-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---0
Medical/Clinical Assistant-1-2
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant--50
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5---
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other--0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer---16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---46
Category total52313103d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections---2
Corrections Administration--0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-0--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-92025
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician---2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting-10-
Category total-102029
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--3035
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--190196
Category total--220231
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician--0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-017
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician-00-
Category total-017
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare---0
Category total---0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Accounting and Computer Science0---
Biological and Physical Sciences--2629
Category total0-2629
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General-1-2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies--11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General---0
Category total-113
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--01
Geology/Earth Science, General--0-
Category total--01
Precision Production
Upholstery/Upholsterer--0-
Welding Technology/Welder-2406
Category total-2406
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration---0
Category total---0
Science Technologies/Technicians
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician--00
Category total--00
Transportation and Materials Moving
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-1147
Ground Transportation, Other--0-
Category total-1147
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General--0-
Fine/Studio Arts, General--00
Graphic Design---9
Music Performance, General---1
Music Technology--00
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology--01
Category total--011
Grand total16232309491
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NJCAA Division I
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball31–
Basketball99
Rodeo1722
Softball–21
Track and Field, Outdoor1915
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1973)08/31/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician ProgramAccredited since (01/01/1978)06/30/2029
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (06/01/1974)06/30/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/101064.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence610
b. Dating violence610
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations220
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations510
c. Liquor law violations200
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence510
b. Dating violence510
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations210
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations510
c. Liquor law violations200
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 49DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $780
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERSFull-time students: 84%Part-time students: 68%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time0%0%
200 percent of normal time0%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time47%44%
200 percent of normal time47%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.8%12.2%
Number in default0362
Number in repayment390351505
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)