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Students attend Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Colorado Mountain College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in hospitality, real estate and construction management, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Applicants to Colorado Mountain College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The full-time faculty at Colorado Mountain College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 5,682 students at the school (as of 2005).
Colorado Mountain College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Colorado Mountain College offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
General Phone: (970) 945-8691
Admissions Phone: (970) 947-8328
Financial Aid Phone: (970) 947-8338
http://www.coloradomtn.edu
Colorado Mountain College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 258 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 223 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 98 | real estate |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 40 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Hospitality | 37 | resort management, tourism and travel |
| Animal Science And Care | 17 | animal health |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 16 | commercial photography |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | computer services management, computer security, web design |
| Design | 12 | graphic design |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | child development |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | conservation |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 7 | culinary arts |
| Office And Administration | 6 | office data entry, data entry |
| Business And Management | 6 | accounting technology, business management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | mechanic and repair |
| Science | 2 | biological and physical sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | elementary school teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Colorado Mountain College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 388 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 355 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 14 | 10 |
In 2005, Colorado Mountain College had a total enrollment of 5,682 students (2,873 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 59% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Minnesota | 3% |
| New York | 3% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 2% |
| Indiana | 2% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 48 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
Colorado Mountain College offers campus housing for 620 of its 2,873 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Glenwood Springs, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (970) 947-8328
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,340 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,110 |
| Room and board | $ 6,392 |
| Room charge | $ 3,288 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,104 |
| Books and supplies | $ 650 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,339 |
Financial Aid:
Colorado Mountain College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (970) 947-8338
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 40 | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 18 | $68,837 | 11 | $62,659 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $61,374 | 20 | $54,243 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $46,583 | 7 | $55,581 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 40 | $61,957 | 40 | $56,282 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Health
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Resort Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Colorado Mountain College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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