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Aims Community College
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Aims Community College Academics
Aims Community College is a two-year institution with a main campus in Greeley, Colorado, less than an hour north of Denver. Aims offers about 130 different degree and certification programs. Many Aims students go on to transfer to four-year universities all across the country.
Aims has more than 30 Academic Programs, including Accounting, Automotive Collision Technology, Aviation, Business Technology, Communication Media, Computer Aided Drafting and Engineering, Construction Site, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science, Graphic Design and Rich Media, Math, Medical Clinical Assisting, Speech, Visual and Performing Arts, Welding, and World Languages and Ethnic Studies.
Aims Community College also has over 30 Career and Technical Education Programs, such as Advanced Office Specialist, Automotive Service Technology, Aviation Technology, Biomedical Electronics, Carpentry, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Wiring Technician, Gerontology Aide, Graphic Technology, Marketing/Management, Medical Clinical Assistant, Nurse Aide, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technology.
Aims Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A number of the college’s programs are accredited by noted institutions. For example, Aims’ Aviation Program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Fire Technology Program is accredited by the International Fire Science Accreditation Congress.
Aims Community College Admissions
Aims Community College has an open admissions policy. ACT and SAT scores are not required, but the applicant should submit them if they are available, as this will help Aims advisors determine the best course of study for the student.
Degree-seeking students who have not taken the ACT or SAT will be required to take the Accuplacer placement test. Applicants who meet certain score requirements in English, math, and reading on the ACT and SAT to not have to take the Accuplacer test.
For all students, the application date for the fall semester is usually mid-August.
Aims Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who need assistance paying for their education. This aid comes in the forms of grants, loans, scholarships, veteran benefits, and federal work-study programs. Students can apply for federal financial aid online, using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students who receive financial aid will need to maintain satisfactory academic performance to remain eligible.
Federal aid available to Aims students includes the Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and Federal Work-Study. State aid available includes the Colorado Student Grant, Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Program, and Colorado Work-Study. Aims Community College also offers aid directly, with the Aims Scholars Scholarship and the Aims Need Based Grant.
For priority students, the deadline for financial aid is usually mid-April.
Aims Community College Students
Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado, about an hour north of Denver and a little over an hour east of Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition, Greeley is famous for its beautiful, tree-lined streets.
There are a number of student clubs and organizations on the Aims Community College campus, including the Aims English Honor Society, Aims Flight Team, Aims History Club, Aims Welding Club, Aims Student Nursing Association, Aims Gay-Straight Alliance Club, Aims Students Raising Kids Club, Aims Music Club, Aims Video Production Club, and Surgical Technology Club. In addition, there is a Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on campus.
Aims also has the Monfort Early Childhood Education Center, which offers childcare services for students who have children five years old or younger.
Students interested in journalism careers can gain experience by working on the staff of the Aims Angle, the student newspaper.
Aims’ Intensive English Program builds the reading and writing skills of students learning the English language. In addition, the Aims Cultural Center offers a place of students of all nationalities to study and relax.
Aims Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
Information Summary
Ranks 1835th overall and 22nd in Colorado
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
55.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$3,294 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
21 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
66% / 28% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,880 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Aims Community College?
Ranks 2949th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,200 | $1,800 | $7,200 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $318 | $318 | $318 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $50 | $75 | $300 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $3,294 | $3,948 | $10,140 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,597 | $16,251 | $22,443 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $11,349 | $12,003 | $18,195 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,518  $1,596 |
$2,574  $2,250 |
$7,518  $8,442 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,230  $1,698 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,507  $8,091 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,828  $4,212 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $6,569  $8,055 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Aims Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Aims Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Aims Community College Ranks 4018th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,690 | 55 |  36% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,623 | 41 |  27% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $942 | 41 |  27% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,881 | 78 |  51% |
| Any financial aid type | 91 |  60% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Aims Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Hispanic | 347 | 552 | 899 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 44 | 50 | 94 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 24 | 25 | 49 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,557 | 1,932 | 3,489 |
Race Unknown | 119 | 145 | 264 |
| Total | 2,139 | 2,741 | 4,880 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Aims Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 258 | 283 | |
| 53 | 124 | 177 | |
| 87 | 6 | 93 | |
| 30 | 26 | 56 | |
| 30 | 7 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Aims Community College Ranks 2184th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $48,017 ($47,598 male / $48,417 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 90 (44 male / 46 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 157 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,326,286 |
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