Colorado Mountain College
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
Colorado Mountain College creates an affordable higher education experience for its students. Learners at the college take out $8,000 less in student loans than the average four-year student in Colorado, and CMC charges 76% less in fees than the average public school in the state. The college also offers special tuition rates to certain groups, like a 25% discount to veterans, military personnel, and their families. Students can pursue technical certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees in subjects like avalanche science, leadership and management, and sustainability studies. The college's virtual campus also allows learners to take dozens of courses online. Additionally, all students at CMC participate in an internship, applying their learning in a practical setting and growing their professional network. To apply, you must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. If you have not taken the ACT or SAT, you must schedule a time to sit for the ACCUPLACER placement exam.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
14% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
86% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
88% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
| Test scores: | Not required or recommended | High school transcript: | Required |
| High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Required |
| High school GPA: | Considered (not required) | Open admission: | No |
| Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
2k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
84%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| # | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 3 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 4 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 5 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 6 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 7 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 8 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 9 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 10 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 11 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 13 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 14 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 15 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 16 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 17 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 18 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |