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%
Total enrollment
38
peer median 38
Avg net price
$30,582
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Admissions & acceptance rate

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

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.

Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
55%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
84%
Non-Pell
67%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

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

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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,759
$30–48k$30,502
$48–75k$31,478
$75–110k$32,027
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$30,582
vs peer median $30,582
Federal loans
47.6%

Student loan default rate

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

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.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
38
12-mo unduplicated
159
Undergraduate
159
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
60%95
Women
40%64

Race / ethnicity composition

White
40.0%
Black
37.8%
Hispanic
20.0%
Asian
2.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
18.18
1 offenses · 55 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago30.301 yr ago18.18Latest
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

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 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.

Student-to-faculty
9.0:1

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 $30,582 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.

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