Arizona Western College

www.azwestern.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,700

27.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,877

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.39%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,081

24.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.4%

178 Graduates

About

Arizona Western College is a higher education institution located in Yuma County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona Western College were General Studies (609 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (5 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (5 degrees).

In 2021, 1,637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona Western College. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (240 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Western College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arizona Western College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,877.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Arizona Western College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arizona Western College was $2,700. The cost of tuition at Arizona Western College is $−5,268 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arizona Western College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,877

2021 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arizona Western College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,877. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arizona Western College grew by 1.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arizona Western 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

$6,195

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arizona Western College was of $6,195 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arizona Western College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51% of undergraduate students at Arizona Western College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona Western 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.

3.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona Western College was 3.39%, which represents 6 out of the 177 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

Arizona Western College had a total enrollment of 8,081 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Western College is 2,012 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,069. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Arizona Western College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arizona Western College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 1.46% Two or More Races, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.829% Asian, and 0.099% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona Western College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.9%) and White Female (7.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona Western College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,081 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona Western College is 2,012 and the part-time enrollment is 6,069. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Arizona Western College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 Arizona Western College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Arizona Western College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,410 enrolled students
White
993 enrolled students
Two or More Races
118 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arizona Western College is 66.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 1.46% Two or More Races, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.829% Asian, and 0.099% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,212 students (15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 555 more women than men received degrees from Arizona Western College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (240 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona Western College is General Studies (609 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (5 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona Western College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (957 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), and Agriculture (16 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 Arizona Western College are Other managers (149,714 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,751 people), Police officers (132,427 people), Postsecondary teachers (104,365 people), and Physicians (73,866 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona Western College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (957 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona Western College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Arizona Western College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (957 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Arizona Western College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (306,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,933 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,266 people), and Computer Systems Design (92,801 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arizona Western College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
348 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
78 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Arizona Western College was General Studies with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Arizona Western College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

541

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,096

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 541 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College, which is 0.494 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,096).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arizona Western College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College in General Studies, which is 0.426 times less than the 671 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 671 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona Western College in General Studies, which is 2.35 times more than the 286 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Arizona Western College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Arizona Western College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,224 degrees awarded
White
240 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino (1,224 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (240 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
837 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
387 degrees awarded
White Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona Western College is hispanic or latino female (837 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (387 degrees).

Operations

Arizona Western College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 114k (2.44%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Arizona Western College had a total salary expenditure of 71.7M. Arizona Western College employs 118 No academic ranks. Most academics at Arizona Western College are Male No academic rank (60), and Female No academic rank (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona Western College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Endowment

$4.69M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Arizona Western College has an endowment valued at about $4.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Arizona Western College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $604k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arizona Western 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.8M

2021 Salaries

0.391%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Arizona Western College paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 0.391% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.09M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arizona Western College paid a total of $8.09M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arizona Western College was No academic rank with 118 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona Western College were Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, Management with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arizona Western College was Male No academic rank with 60 employees, and Female No academic rank with 58 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arizona Western College.