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Colorado Northwestern Community College

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Colorado Northwestern Community College, CNCC, was established in 1962 as the Rangely College. It was given its current name in 1974. This public junior college is in Rangely, Colorado but also operates the Craig Campus, Hayden Center, Meeker Center, and South Routt Center.

Colorado Northwestern Community College awards the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. In addition, students can opt for certificate programs in various fields of study.

Colorado Northwestern Community College's athletics teams participate in baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Spartans and the Lady Spartans, the teams compete in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. CNCC also sponsors a number of student clubs and organizations like Rho Beta Kappa, Aviation Maintenance Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Aero Club, and The Sportsman Club.

Overview of Colorado Northwestern Community College

Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in a quiet rural area, in Rangely, CO. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Colorado Northwestern Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study transportation.

Colorado Northwestern Community College Selectivity

Colorado Northwestern Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,430 students (805 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Colorado Northwestern Community College

Colorado Northwestern Community College
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648-3598
General Phone: (970) 675-2261
http://www.cncc.edu

Colorado Northwestern Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts52liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine39registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Transportation34commercial pilot and flight crew
Medical Support And Technology25dental hygienist
Mechanics And Repair8aircraft powerplant tech
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and administration
Law4legal assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology
Computer Science And Engineering2computer networking
Construction Trades1construction trades
Family And Social Work1child development

Number of programs and degrees for Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1159
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years325
Award of less than 1 academic year307

Student Body

In 2007, Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,430 students (805 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1823%
18-1917%
20-217%
22-247%
25-299%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4912%
50-6410%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado77%
Utah7%
Arizona3%
Nevada2%
Michigan2%
(International Students)1%
Illinois1%
Alaska1%
Wisconsin1%
Texas1%
Kansas1%
Pennsylvania1%
Wyoming1%

Colorado Northwestern Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time14 %

Colorado Northwestern Community College Room and Board (2007)

Colorado Northwestern Community College offers campus housing for 282 of its 805 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Rangely, 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.

Colorado Northwestern Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,127
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,157
Room and board$ 5,539
Room charge$ 2,109
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,430
Books and supplies$ 1,698
Other expenses$ 3,582

Financial Aid:
Colorado Northwestern Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 135900)

Colorado Northwestern Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2219

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$56,6692*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$56,6692*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year15$37,68417$39,955
All faculty totalacademic year15$37,68417$39,955

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

Colorado Northwestern Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total162642
Basketball8614
Baseball707
Track123
All Other Sports01818

Colorado Northwestern Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Colorado Northwestern Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Colorado Northwestern Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Colorado Northwestern Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Colorado Northwestern Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Colorado Northwestern Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Colorado Northwestern Community College % of degrees in transportation
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Colorado Northwestern Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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