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Colorado Northwestern Community College

Rangely, Colorado·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·cncc.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
—
Total enrollment
1,271
peer median 1,550
Avg net price
$12,131
+$928 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%

Pell equity

0.6pp gap
Pell recipients
33%17 of 51
Non-Pell (all)
34%38 of 113
Subsidized loan, no Pell
35%9 of 26
No Federal Aid
33%29 of 87

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

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

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 41 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 38 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
41
Passing
3
7.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

41programs
  • Passing3 · 7.3%
  • No Data38 · 92.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
38

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+25.5%
$49,158 vs $39,174
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+92.1%
$75,267 vs $39,174
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+110.9%
$82,632 vs $39,174

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$20,000 debt · $82,632 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
22%
$10,750 debt · $49,158 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$14,875 debt · $75,267 earn
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Undergraduate Certificate · Natural Resources And Conservation
18%
$8,663 debt · $48,394 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1976Next review Aug 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 8

  1. Aug 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Feb 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  5. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

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$8,832
$30–48k$5,246
$48–75k$11,418
$75–110k$17,436
$110k+$18,579

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

Avg net price
$12,131
+$928vs Community College median $11,203
Federal loans
13.8%
In-state tuition
$4,594
Out-of-state
$7,304

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 224 students received $1.1M in Pell grants, alongside $1.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
224
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.1M
$1,053,954 total
Direct Loans
$1.4M
309 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$461K
133 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$794K
165 loan awards
Parent PLUS$189K
11 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 207 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (3.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
207
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.5%
2017
7.2%
2018
9.5%
2019
3.8%
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 CNCC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs26
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

122 total completions
01Liberal Arts
5141.8%
02Health Professions
4436.1%
03Transportation
86.6%
04Natural Resources
43.3%
05Agriculture
43.3%
06Business
32.5%
07Computer Sciences
32.5%
08Mechanic
32.5%
09Foreign Languages
10.8%
10Education
10.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,271
12-mo unduplicated
1,561
Undergraduate
1,561
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%659
Women
58%902

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.5%
Hispanic
22.4%
Two or more
6.3%
Non-resident
2.4%
Black
1.8%
Unknown
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Asian
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
133
79 M · 54 W
Women athletes
40.6%
Athletic aid
$512K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$222K
$259K
Recruiting expense
$18K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$36K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Baseball
43 M · —
$297K
Soccer
19 M · 15 W
$301K
Basketball
16 M · 14 W
$356K
Volleyball
— · 12 W
$194K
Softball
— · 9 W
$208K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 · 1,256 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.851 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
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.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    30

    CNCC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CNCC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectColorado Northwestern Community College
    		34%—1,271$12,131Community College
    Northeastern Junior College
    		——1,684$13,801Community College
    Trinidad State College
    		——1,613$10,772Community College
    Lamar Community College
    		——690$9,161Community College
    Northwest College
    		——1,486$7,463Community College
    Central Wyoming College
    		——2,205$11,634Community College
    Peer group median34%—1,550$11,203

    Institutions like CNCC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in CNCC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    CNCC Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    ir [at] cncc.edu
    Phone
    970-675-3211
    Address
    500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648

    The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is your source for data and information about CNCC students. This information is used to help the institution make better decisions and meet annual compliance requirements by completing all required Federal and State reports.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Kelly Scott
      Chief Effectiveness Officer

    Common Data Set

    CNCC's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Acceptance rate
    100.0%
    Accessible
    Yield
    27.3%
    of admitted students enroll
    Total enrollment
    993
    993 UG · 0 grad
    First-year retention
    54%
    Student–faculty ratio
    14 to 1
    Est. net price (aided)
    $11,233
    after avg need-based grant
    01

    Selectivity & Admissions

    Admissions funnel

    C1
    Applied
    491
    Admitted
    491
    Enrolled
    134

    491 applied → 491 admitted (100.0%) → 134 enrolled.

    Selectivity

    C1
    Acceptance rate
    100.0%

    Accessible — 100.0% acceptance rate.

    Admit rate by gender

    C1
    men100.0%
    women100.0%

    Admit rate varies by gender.

    What matters in admission

    C7
    Not Considered19
    Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scoresApplication EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

    Relative importance of each admission factor.

    02

    Affordability & Value

    Cost of attendance

    G
    Total$19,047
    Tuition
    $4,59024%
    Fees
    $3962%
    Room & board
    $7,96642%
    Books
    $1,4608%
    Other
    $4,63524%

    Total sticker cost of attendance is $19,047 (2021-2022).

    Sticker vs. net price

    G+H
    Sticker COA
    $19,047
    Net (aided)
    $11,233
    Avg need grant
    $7,814

    Sticker $19,047 → about $11,233 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($7,814); 56% of demonstrated need is met.

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Federal55.2%
    State20.9%
    Institutional18.9%
    External5.0%

    19% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    03

    Academic Experience

    Class-size distribution

    I3
    2-9 students104
    10-19 students110
    20-29 students35
    30-39 students1
    40-49 students0
    50-99 students0
    100+ students0

    86% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

    Faculty profile

    I
    Student–faculty ratio
    14 to 1
    Faculty with terminal degree
    8%
    Women faculty
    56%

    Key faculty indicators.

    04

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White, non-Hispanic68.9%
    Hispanic/Latino17.2%
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown4.9%
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic3.5%
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic2.6%
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic1.1%
    Nonresident aliens1.0%
    Asian, non-Hispanic0.5%
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.2%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    10
    Share
    1%

    1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    05

    Transfer Path

    Transfer admissions

    D1
    Applied
    262
    Admitted
    262
    Enrolled
    94

    262 transfer applicants → 262 admitted (100.0%) → 94 enrolled

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Colorado Northwestern Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CNCC.

    What is the graduation rate at Colorado Northwestern Community College?

    Colorado Northwestern Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Colorado Northwestern Community College?

    Colorado Northwestern Community College reports a total enrollment of 1,271 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Colorado Northwestern Community College?

    The average net price at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $12,131 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Colorado Northwestern Community College located?

    Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in Rangely, Colorado 81648-3598.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Colorado Northwestern Community College?

    Colorado Northwestern Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

    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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