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Arizona Western College, Arizona

Overview of Arizona Western College

Arizona Western is located in Yuma, Arizona (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Arizona Western is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

Arizona Western Selectivity

Arizona Western is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 6,761 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Arizona Western offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Arizona Western

Arizona Western College
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365-8834
General Phone: (928) 317-6000
Admissions Phone: (928) 317-6100
Financial Aid Phone: (928) 344-7634
http://www.azwestern.edu

Arizona Western Programs and Degrees (2005)

Arizona Western awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts238general studies, social services, American Sign Language, political science, English, Spanish language, history
Nursing And Emergency Medicine172nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing administration
Security And Law Enforcement74fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, corrections and criminal justice, juvenile corrections, criminal justice and police
Family And Social Work59child development, family and consumer science, child care provider, human services
Business And Management54business, management sciences
Education And Teaching47education
Engineering Technician19water quality and recycling tech, industrial tech, CAD and design
Computer Science And Engineering18computer and info science, computer graphics, computer networking
Mathematics10mathematics
Mechanics And Repair10HVAC, automobile mechanics, electrical maintenance and repair
Science6oceanography, biology, physics
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Hospitality5hospitality management, hotel management
Office And Administration5office management
Photography And Commercial Art4multimedia
Engineering4engineering
Fine Arts4fine arts
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Music3music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2dietetics and clinical nutrition, health and fitness
Media1radio and television
Medical Adminstration1medical transcription
Agricultural Science And Management1agriculture
Production Trades0welding

Number of programs and degrees for Arizona Western in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree49542
Award of less than 1 academic year18210
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7317

Arizona Western Student Body

In 2005, Arizona Western had a total enrollment of 6,761 students (3,503 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White42%
Black3%
Hispanic44%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arizona94%
California3%
State unknown1%

Arizona Western Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time43 %

Arizona Western Room and Board (2005)

Arizona Western offers campus housing for 347 of its 3,503 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Yuma, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

Arizona Western Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,140
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,700
Room and board$ 4,340
Room charge$ 1,740
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,600
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 4,100

Financial Aid:
Arizona Western participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (928) 344-7634

Arizona Western Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year58$45,68847$47,832
All faculty totalacademic year58$45,68847$47,832

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Arizona Western Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12852180
Football72072
Baseball22022
Basketball8614
All Other Sports264672

Arizona Western Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Juvenile Corrections

Arizona Western Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Arizona Western Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Arizona Western Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Arizona Western Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Arizona Western Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Arizona Western % of degrees in mathematics
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Arizona Western Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Arizona Western Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Arizona Western % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Arizona Western % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Arizona Western % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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