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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.
The school is known for its programs in mathematics, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
Arizona Western is an open-admission school.
The school had 6,761 enrolled students in 2005.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 238 | general studies, social services, American Sign Language, political science, English, Spanish language, history |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 172 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 74 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, corrections and criminal justice, juvenile corrections, criminal justice and police |
| Family And Social Work | 59 | child development, family and consumer science, child care provider, human services |
| Business And Management | 54 | business, management sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 47 | education |
| Engineering Technician | 19 | water quality and recycling tech, industrial tech, CAD and design |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer and info science, computer graphics, computer networking |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Mechanics And Repair | 10 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, electrical maintenance and repair |
| Science | 6 | oceanography, biology, physics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | drama |
| Hospitality | 5 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | multimedia |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | philosophy |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | environmental science |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | dietetics and clinical nutrition, health and fitness |
| Media | 1 | radio and television |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical transcription |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agriculture |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Arizona Western in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 495 | 42 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 182 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 73 | 17 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 42% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 94% |
| California | 3% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (928) 317-6100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 58 | $45,688 | 47 | $47,832 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $45,688 | 47 | $47,832 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 128 | 52 | 180 |
| Football | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Basketball | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 26 | 46 | 72 |
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
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Arizona Western Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
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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