Private (for-profit)

Colorado Media School

Denver, Colorado·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Rocky Mountains·beonair.com
Acceptance
100.0%
—
6-yr Graduation
71%
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Total enrollment
38
peer median 38
Avg net price
$30,514
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
14
14 candidates competed
Admitted
14
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
11
78.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
55%

Pell equity

53.2pp gap
Pell recipients
84%36 of 43
Non-Pell (all)
31%4 of 13
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%4 of 6
No Federal Aid
0%0 of 7

Pell recipients here graduate at a 53.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2001Next review Aug 2027

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Nov 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,931
$30–48k$30,765
$48–75k$31,355
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$30,514
vs peer median $30,514
Federal loans
59.8%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 502 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (4.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
502
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.4%
2017
26.0%
2018
21.3%
2019
4.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Colorado Media School

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
38
12-mo unduplicated
186
Undergraduate
186
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
60%112
Women
40%74

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
39.5%
White
31.6%
Hispanic
21.1%
Two or more
7.9%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 45 students

3-year trend

30.302 yrs ago18.181 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1

    Campus network

    Colorado Media School is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofOhio Media School-Valley ViewValley View, OH · Main campus
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    Frequently asked questions about Colorado Media School

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Colorado Media School.

    What is the acceptance rate at Colorado Media School?

    Colorado Media School's acceptance rate is 100.0% (14 admitted from 14 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Colorado Media School?

    Colorado Media School reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Colorado Media School?

    Colorado Media School reports a total enrollment of 38 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Colorado Media School?

    The average net price at Colorado Media School is $30,514 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Colorado Media School?

    Colorado Media School's yield rate is 78.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Colorado Media School located?

    Colorado Media School is located in Denver, Colorado 80237.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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