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Community College of Denver

  • LocationDenver, CO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 7,715 students
Official website

Community College of Denver is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Community College of Denver, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Holy Ghost Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 1.0 mi3Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Mother of God Catholic Church: 1.6 mi5Saint Patrick Oratory: 1.6 mi6Community College of Denver (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 1060 Saint Francis Way, Denver
  2. Holy Ghost Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1900 California Street, Denver
  3. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 1.0 mi · 401 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
  4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 600 Galapago Street, Denver
  5. Mother of God Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 475 Logan Street, Denver
  6. Saint Patrick Oratory — 1.6 mi · 3325 Pecos Street, Denver

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.20%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.22 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,844

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
7,715
Total students7,715
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,450
Cost of attendance (per year)$19,550
Median federal debt at graduation$12,495
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
20%
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$39,095
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants31%

Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archden.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Community College of Denver a Catholic college?
No. Community College of Denver is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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