Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 85128
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Central Arizona College is one of the twenty public 2-year colleges in Arizona. The campus is located in a rural area, in Coolidge.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,405 students attend the school. Every year 15% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleFringe Rural
Number of Students5,405
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate54%

Nursing Programs

Central Arizona College offers an associate’s degree-nursing program that teaches students how to provide support not only in the clinical setting, but also in the administrative or clerical setting. Students have access to such learning recourses as virtual classrooms and state of the art simulators. The program also offers smaller class sizes for a more personal learning experience.

To enter the program students must receive satisfactory scores on the HESI nursing entrance exam as well as complete the required prerequisite courses. This nursing program is broken up into 4 blocks of courses. Students are offered the choice to complete the program with a practical nursing license after completing two blocks or continuing on in the program, completing all four blocks, to earning their associates degree and becoming a registered nurse.

Enrollment for this program begins in the fall and spring semesters. The program is selective and only a limited amount of students will be accepted during each enrollment period. Candidates should become familiar with the student handbook and admission information should they have questions about enrollment. They are also encouraged to attend a nursing information session at the school.

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 9 37
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 97%
  • NCLEX-RN: 86.4%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1973 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
06/01/1974 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$86/credit
In State Students$86/credit
Out of State Students$172/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $3,870 $3,870 $7,740
ADN 70 $6,020 $6,020 $12,040
BSN 125 $10,750 $10,750 $21,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 67% of Central Arizona College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 55% $4,342
Other Federal Grant 6% $607
State Grant & Scholarships 1% $725
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 21% $4,121
Federal Student Loans 15% $4,342
Private Loans -- --

$5,182

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$4,180
$30,001 to $48,000$4,655
$48,001 to $75,000$4,948
$75,001 to $110,000$6,346
Over $110,000$7,139

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Student Population

5,405

Undergrads

0

Graduates

3,357

Women

2,048

Men

34%

Full-time

66%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
40%
Hispanic
33%
Race/ethnicity unknown
9%
Black/African American
7%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Arizona state board of nursing.
Central Arizona College
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
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