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CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE
Central Arizona College
8470 North Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85128

Official telephone: (520) 494-5444
Toll-free telephone: (800) 237-9814
Fax number: (520) 494-5234

Website: www.centralaz.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 29
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student breakdown:
10.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
5.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
22.9% Hispanic
50.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
4.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
26.2% Hispanic
52.1% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Coolidge
Population of city/town: 11,351
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses is Winkelman and Apache Junction, AZ.
Nearest major city: Casa Grande, AZ
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 37,854
Online campus map: www.centralaz.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of students who live off campus: 99%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Cactus Newspaper
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ
Minority student organizations:
Black Students Association, NAACP, Native American club, MEChA
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
jazz choir, jazz ensemble, Playmasters, art club, agriculture clubs, forensics group, gaming guild, Ambassadors, Association of Student Nurses

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Thies
Director of women's athletics: Jeff Thies
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Vaquero
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Athletic facilities:
golf course, jogging trails, swimming pool, volleyball courts, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
mountain bike, rodeo, ski and snowboard clubs

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Phoenix (45 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tucson (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Casa Grande (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Casa Grande (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona.



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