Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ 85228

Website: Central Arizona College

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Central Arizona College School Description

Mission:
Central Arizona College provides a vibrant environment centered on learning and learner success.

Our diverse college community values the power of innovation, continuous quality improvement and the contribution of the individual.

Our commitment is to act as a catalyst for economic and cultural vibrancy and to inspire individuals to pursue their unique goals.

Central Arizona College is a dynamic and multifaceted institution of higher education featuring nine campuses and centers strategically located throughout Pinal County for the purpose of educating the diverse population of the region.

It may be the best-kept community college secret in Arizona, even the country, but one the institution fervently is willing to reveal.

From students of Hispanic and Native American descent to participants in Central Arizona’s Lifelong Learners program, the institution’s diverse college community values the power of innovation, continuous quality improvement and the contribution of the individual.

Central’s mission is to provide a vibrant environment centered on learning and learner success for students ranging from teenagers to those 55 and better. The average age of Central’s student population is in the mid-30’s.

At CAC we believe that everyone who has a goal and is willing to work hard to achieve that goal, should be given the opportunity to succeed through the availability of high quality accessible and affordable education.

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Central Arizona College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college located in Coolidge, Arizona. "CAC," as the school is commonly known, serves the population of Pinal County.

The school's sports teams are called the Vaqueros and the colors are green and gold. They participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association, the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, and the Western States Football League. Central Arizona College currently has three campuses: Signal Peak campus, located in Coolidge, Arizona, Aravaipa campus, located in Winkelman, Arizona, and Superstition Mountain campus, located in Apache Junction, Arizona. To serve the growing and widespread population of Pinal County, CAC also operates six educational centers: The Casa Grande and Corporate Centers, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, the Coolidge Training and Assessment Center, located in Coolidge, Arizona, the Florence Center, located in Florence, Arizona, the Maricopa Center, located in Maricopa, Arizona, and the San Tan/Johnson Ranch Center, located in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Academics

Central Arizona College offers numerous academic programs leading to the granting of an occupational certificate or the A.A., A.B., A.S., A.A.E.E., A.G.S., or A.A.S. degrees.

Athletics

The mascot for Cental Arizona is the Vaquero/Vaquera for women's teams (vaquero/a is spanish for cowboy). Their colors are gold and green. CAC competes in division 1 in the NJCAA. Currently, CAC fields 10 intercollegiate teams, five for men and five for women. Men's sports at Central Arizona College include baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field and rodeo. The Vaqueras women compete in basketball, softball, and cross country, track and field and rodeo.

The Vaqueros are among the premier junior colleges for men's and women's athletics; winners of 35 National Titles.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
53%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,112
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Central Arizona College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Central Arizona College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 53%
Part-Time 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 50%
Hispanic 33%
Other 10%
African-American 6%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arizona 93%
California 1%
Nevada 0%
Washington 0%
Colorado 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Central Arizona College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,596 $ 7,112  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,820 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,396 11%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,457 30%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,117 11%  
Any Aid:
  78%  

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