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Colorado Media School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 11 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 88%
On-time graduation rate 69%

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Colorado Media School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Colorado Media School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Colorado Media School is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Colorado Media School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Colorado Media School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Colorado Media School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 69% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2019 admitted students

100%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Colorado Media School during the Fall 2019 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 14 9 5
Admitted students 14 9 5
Enrolled students 11 7 4
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 79% 78% 80%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2019 enrollment season, Colorado Media School received a total of 14 applications. These applications included 9 male applicants and 5 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 14 applicants, Colorado Media School admitted 14 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9 males and 5 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 11 students chose to enroll at Colorado Media School. This means that 11 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2019 term. Among the enrolled students, 7 were male and 4 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Colorado Media School had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2019 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Colorado Media School had an overall yield rate of 79% for the Fall 2019 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 78%, and for female admitted students, it was 80%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Colorado Media School over the past 1 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2019 14 9 5 14 9 5 100% 100% 100% 11 7 4 79% 78% 80%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2019

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Colorado Media School.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Colorado Media School are Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Sports Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

Sports Communication

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Colorado Media School was $32,284. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Colorado Media School net price calculator

$32,284

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Colorado and nationwide.

Colorado's average $14,122
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Colorado Media School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $32,284 $5,162 (19%) $31,714 $33,219 $34,678
2021 $27,122 $2,384 (10%) $25,967 $28,040 $28,119 $28,124
2020 $24,738 $1,886 (8%) $24,374 $26,176 $24,290
2019 $22,852 $4,309 (16%) $22,121 $24,087 $25,461
2018 $27,161 $5,118 (23%) $22,151 $24,161 $25,065 $25,941 $25,941
2017 $22,043 $3,771 (21%) $21,609 $22,240 $24,800 $25,985 $25,985
2016 $18,272 $216 (1%) $18,283 $18,184 $19,910 $20,618 $22,362
2015 $18,056 $181 $17,819 $19,042 $20,304 $22,829 $23,043
2014 $18,237 -- $18,288 $18,997 $20,694 $22,213 $22,483

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Colorado Media School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 94 of freshman students at Colorado Media School received on average $3,607 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,607
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 68 94% $3,607 $245,277
Other Federal Grant 68 94% $3,607 $245,277
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 68 94% $3,607 $245,277

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 85% of freshman students at Colorado Media School received $7,589 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,589
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 61 85% $7,589 $462,905
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 61 85% $7,589 $462,905

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA
NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,392
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Colorado Media School sorted by popularity.

Communication and Journalism

Total number of students graduated under this category 88

Radio and Television

Undergraduate Certificate 77 students

Sports Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

No graduate

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 29 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 29 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students dropped out of the school.

31.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Colorado Media School is largely skewed towards men students, with 61.6% of undergraduate students being men and 38.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 99, with 38 women and 61 men.

  • men 61.6% 61 students
  • women 38.4% 38 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 45% 45 students
  • 30-34 30% 30 students
  • 22-24 15% 15 students
  • 35-39 5% 5 students
  • 20-21 4% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Colorado Media School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Colorado Media School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes