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Community College of Denver (CCD) fact sheets have been developed to give convenient access to the most commonly requested information concerning the College. These facts contain enrollment information (FTE and Headcount), numbers of full-time and part-time students, information on graduation, and enrollment by ethnicity, gender, and age.
| FTE by Academic Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Type | AY 16 - 17 | AY 17 - 18 | AY 18 - 19 | AY 19 - 20 | AY 20 - 21 |
| RESIDENT FTE ENROLLMENT* | 4,971 | 4,835 | 4,638 | 4723 | 4136 |
| NON-RESIDENT FTE ENROLLMENT | 464 | 446 | 364 | 286 | 216 |
| Non-Countable FTE | 13.4 | .3 | |||
| TOTAL FTE ENROLLMENT | 5,435 | 5,281 | 5,002 | 5023 | 4352.84 |
| TOTAL FTE CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR | -3.4% | -2.8% | -5.3% | 0.4% | -15.4% |
† As reported each fall term in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 12-month Enrollment for AY 16-17 through AY 18-19; As reported in the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) Final FTE; for AY 19-20 through the present. * Includes Basic Skills Tutoring FTE beginning AY 19-20.
| Campus/Modality | AY 16 - 17 | AY 17 - 18 | AY 18 - 19 | AY 19 - 20 | AY 20 - 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURARIA | 4,034 | 3,823 | 3,633 | 3,332 | 2408 |
| LOWRY | 174 | 196 | 210 | 180 | 153 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Center | 71 | 84 | 85 | 71 | 66 |
| ONLINE | 908 | 959 | 901 | 1036 | 1317 |
*As calculated from IBM Cognos Analytics, reported and submitted each spring End of Term/Academic Year to the Colorado Department of Higher Education
| Gender | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMALE | 4,937 | 57.7% | 4,677 | 59.3% | 4,858 | 59.0% | 4,617 | 63.4% | 4,476 | 63.1% |
| MALE | 3,619 | 42.3% | 3,211 | 40.7% | 3,377 | 41.0% | 2,662 | 36.6% | 2,613 | 36.8% |
| UNKNOWN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% |
| TOTAL HEADCOUNT | 8,556 | 100.0% | 7,888 | 100.0% | 8,238 | 100.0% | 7,281 | 100.0% | 7,093 | 100.0% |
‡ Data for fall 2019 through fall 2021 was collected from the Colorado Community College System - Cognos reporting tool. Data for previous years was collected from the Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS) enrollment data, which is reported to the Colorado Department of Higher Education each fall term.
| Age Range | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 & UNDER | 2,971 | 34.7% | 2,784 | 35.3% | 2,853 | 34.6% | 2,401 | 33.0% | 2,643 | 37.3% |
| 20 TO 24 | 2,628 | 30.7% | 2,415 | 30.6% | 2,642 | 32.1% | 2,246 | 30.8% | 2,042 | 28.8% |
| 25 T0 29 | 1,439 | 16.8% | 1,286 | 16.3% | 1,310 | 15.9% | 1,241 | 17.0% | 1,076 | 15.2% |
| 30 TO 34 | 666 | 7.8% | 649 | 8.2% | 663 | 8.0% | 673 | 8.9% | 621 | 8.8% |
| 35 TO 39 | 352 | 4.1% | 328 | 4.2% | 329 | 4.0% | 346 | 4.7% | 327 | 4.6% |
| 40 & OVER | 500 | 8.5% | 426 | 5.4% | 434 | 5.3% | 374 | 5.1% | 384 | 5.4% |
| UNKNOWN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.1% | 0% | 0.0% | ||
| AVERAGE AGE | 24.1 years | 24.0 years | 23.5 years | 24.1 years | 23.9 years | |||||
‡ Data for fall 2019 through fall 2021 was collected from the Colorado Community College System - Cognos reporting tool. Data for previous years was collected from the Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS) enrollment data, which is reported to the Colorado Department of Higher Education each fall term.
| Race/Ethnicity | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN | 454 | 5.3% | 434 | 5.5% | 472 | 5.7% | 392 | 5.2% | 385 | 5.4% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 908 | 10.6% | 878 | 11.1% | 910 | 11.0% | 773 | 10.6% | 787 | 11.1% |
| HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER | 19 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 13 | .2% |
| HISPANIC | 2,856 | 33.4% | 2,671 | 33.9% | 3,001 | 36.4% | 2,652 | 36.4% | 2547 | 35.9% |
| MORE THAN ONE RACE/ETHNICITY | 319 | 3.7% | 343 | 4.3% | 349 | 4.2% | 330 | 4.2% | 309 | 4.4% |
| NATIVE AMERICAN OR ALASKAN AMERICAN | 72 | 0.8% | 68 | 0.9% | 78 | 0.9% | 64 | 0.9% | 47 | .7% |
| NON-RESIDENT ALIEN | 601 | 7.0% | 552 | 7.0% | 585 | 7.1% | 376 | 5.4% | 532 | 7.5% |
| UNKNOWN ETHNICITY | 590 | 7.0% | 475 | 7.0% | 268 | 3.3% | 179 | 2.5% | 139 | 2% |
| WHITE, NON-HISPANIC | 2,734 | 32.0% | 2,460 | 31.2% | 2,565 | 31.1% | 2,530 | 34.7% | 2334 | 32.9% |
| HEADCOUNT TOTALS | 8,556 | 100.0% | 7,888 | 100.0% | 8,238 | 100.0% | 7,281 | 100.0% | 7093 | 100.0% |
‡ Data for fall 2019 through fall 2021 was collected from the Colorado Community College System - Cognos reporting tool. Data for previous years was collected from the Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS) enrollment data, which is reported to the Colorado Department of Higher Education each fall term.
| Registration Status | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TIME | 1,440 | 16.8% | 1,527 | 19.4% | 1,545 | 18.8% | 1,189 | 16.3% | 1161 | 16.4% |
| TRANSFER | 198 | 2.3% | 726 | 9.2% | 884 | 10.7% | 754 | 10.4% | 579 | 8.2% |
| CONTINUING OR READMIT | 5,752 | 67.2% | 4,486 | 56.9% | 4,290 | 52.1% | 4,153 | 57.0% | 3350 | 47.2% |
| HIGH SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT | 1,166 | 13.6% | 1,149 | 14.6% | 1,519 | 18.4% | 1,185 | 16.3% | 1807 | 25.5% |
Full-Time versus Part-Time Enrollment
| Full-Time/Part-Time | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT (>= 12 credits) | 2,441 | 28.5% | 2,343 | 29.7% | 2,454 | 29.8% | 2,055 | 28.2% | 1,768 | 24.9% |
| PART-TIME ENROLLMENT (< 12 cREDITS) | 6,115 | 71.5% | 5,545 | 70.3% | 5,784 | 70.2% | 5,226 | 71.8% | 5,5325 | 75.1% |
‡ Data for fall 2019 through fall 2021 was collected from the Colorado Community College System - Cognos reporting tool. Data for previous years was collected from the Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS) enrollment data, which is reported to the Colorado Department of Higher Education each fall term.
| Military Status | FALL 2017 | FALL 2018 | FALL 2019 | FALL 2020 | FALL 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERAN | 266 | 202 | 185 | 168 | 123 |
‡ Data for fall 2019 through fall 2021 was collected from the Colorado Community College System - Cognos reporting tool. Data for previous years was collected from the Student Unit Record Data System (SURDS) enrollment data, which is reported to the Colorado Department of Higher Education each fall term.
Community College of Denver is pleased to provide the following information regarding our institution's graduation/completion and transfer rates. The information is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Student Right to Know Act of 1965, as amended (Public Law 101-542). The rates reflect the graduation/completion and transfer status of students who began the cohort year as first-time, full-time degree or certificate seekers. The 4-year average Student Right-to-Know completion or graduation rate is 16%; the 4-year average Student Right-to-Know transfer rate is 14%. These rates are averaged over 4-year's worth of cohorts.
Graduation and transfer rates in this table are based on the cohort of first-time in college, full-time degree-seeking students who complete a certificate or degree within 150% of the time to a degree. Because CCD offers 4-year degrees, our current IPEDS cohort is Cohort Year 2015, which allows tracking of six years (150% of the time to a 4-year degree). However, all the students in the Cohort Year 2015 were measured at three (3) years, which is 150% of the time to an associate's degree, since none of them were in a 4-year degree cohort. These rates do not include students who left the school to serve in the armed forces, on official church missions, or in the foreign service of the federal government. Students who died or were totally and permanently disabled are also excluded.
| COHORT YEAR 2015 | NUMBER IN COHORT | COMPLETERS | GRADUATION RATE* | TRANSFER OUT | TRANSFER OUT RATE** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 551 | 99 | 18% | 82 | 15% |
*Completing within three years (150% of the time to Associate's Degree) **Non-completers (did not graduate from CCD) who transferred to another 2-year or 4-year college or university within three years
Other information about the percentage of degrees conferred by academic program, enrollment, and persistent data can be found in the Common Data Set report
Graduation and transfer rates in this table are based on the cohort of first-time in college, full-time degree-seeking students (FTFT) who complete a certificate or degree within 150% of the time to a degree. Because CCD offers 4-year degrees, our current IPEDS cohort is Cohort Year 2015, which allows tracking of six years (150% of the time to a 4-year degree). However, all the students in the Cohort Year 2015 were measured at three (3) years, which is 150% of the time to an associate's degree, since none of them were in a 4-year degree cohort. These rates do not include students who left the school to serve in the armed forces, on official church missions, or in the foreign service of the federal government. Students who died or were totally and permanently disabled are also excluded.
| FTFT COHORT YEAR 2015 by Gender | NUMBER IN COHORT | COMPLETERS | GRADUATION RATE* | TRANSFER OUT | TRANSFER OUT RATE** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 275 | 41 | 15% | 42 | 15% |
| Females | 276 | 58 | 21% | 40 | 14% |
| FTFT COHORT YEAR 2015 By Pell Eligibility | NUMBER IN COHORT | COMPLETERS | GRADUATION RATE* | TRANSFER OUT | TRANSFER OUT RATE** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received Pell | 283 | 41 | 14.5% | Not Available | Not Available |
| FTFT COHORT YEAR 2015 by Race/Ethnicity | NUMBER IN COHORT | COMPLETERS | GRADUATION RATE* | TRANSFER OUT | TRANSFER OUT RATE** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | 7 | 22.6% |
| Black or African-American | 55 | 6 | 10.9% | 9 | 16.4% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 16 | 11.9% | 16 | 11.9% |
| Multiple Races | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | 4 | 19.0% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 92 | 29 | 31.5% | 5 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | 5 | 13.9% |
| White | 173 | 36 | 20.8% | 35 | 20.2% |
*Completing within three years (150% of the time to Associate's Degree) **Non-completers (did not graduate from CCD) who transferred to another 2-year or 4-year college or university within three years
Data Source: IPEDS 2022 Graduation Rate Survey
Other information about the percentage of degrees conferred by academic program, enrollment, and persistent data can be found in the Common Data Set report
| SUCCESS IN COURSES AT CCD | ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 | ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 | ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 | ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 | ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUCCEEDED | 73.7% | 73.7% | 74.6% | 71.8%% | 70.9% |
| DID NOT SUCCEED | 26.3% | 26.3% | 25.4% | 27.6% | 28.8% |
| INCOMPLETE | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | .3% |
Success in a course is defined as grades of AU (Audit), A, B, C, S, S/A, S/B, S/C
Non-Success in a course is defined as grades of D, F, U/D, U/F, AW (Administrative Withdrawal), and W (Withdrawal)
Incomplete is a grade of "I" and is not yet a successful or non-successful grade
Grades of AU (Audit) are very rare and do not affect grades significantly