University overview
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Admissions
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Institution type
Public
Carnegie
A Community College with a mixture of traditionally and non-traditionally aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges
Setting
Small suburb
Applicants
N/A
Admits
N/A
Enrolled
N/A
Academics
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Total students
N/A
N/A
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
43%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
66%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Community College with a mixture of traditionally and non-traditionally aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
$14,586
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Community College with a mixture of traditionally and non-traditionally aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
Not reported
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
66%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
43%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Special features
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