Red Rocks Community College
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
While Red Rocks Community College does not offer bachelor's degrees, the college holds transfer agreements with all public colleges and universities in Colorado. Students who earn select associate degrees and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better receive guaranteed admission and junior status at any of these four-year schools. Transfer-eligible associate programs allow students to explore subjects like anthropology, elementary teacher education, political science, and geology. A fully online general education associate degree is also specifically designed for graduates who plan to transfer their credits into a bachelor's program. RRCC operates an open-door admission policy and admits anyone above the age of 17. Although you do not need a high school diploma or GED certificate to start taking classes, RRCC does require prospective students to take a placement exam in order to assess their readiness to study at the college level. Students who receive a low score on this exam may need to take developmental coursework before enrolling in an associate program.
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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 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |