Important Academic Statistics

Total 13,342 students attended Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 260 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 668 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 605 (full-time) and 947 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ) is 11% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population13,342
Graduation Rate11%
Number of Faculty928
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ) is $8,958 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,643 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,958
Average Financial Amount$2,643

Offered Certificate Programs

Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ) offers 90 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,785 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate170114
Less than 1-Year Certificate500503
2 Years Certificate2301,168
Total9001,785

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ) are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,785 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 114 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 503 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 1,168 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 10 completers
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Cloud Computing2
Network and System Administration/Administrator8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Human Services 0 completers
Public Administration0
Mechanics and Repairers 23 completers
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician10
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Costume Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 79 completers
Health and Wellness0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide79
Business 2 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Real Estate2
Total114
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation 1 completers
Environmental Science1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Journalism0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0
Computer and Information Sciences 81 completers
Computer and Information Sciences4
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst6
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications18
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance23
Computer Support Specialist21
Education 8 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8
Engineering Technology 32 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician32
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)9
Work and Family Studies 3 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management3
English Language and Literature 1 completers
Creative Writing1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 33 completers
Behavioral Sciences33
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0
Physical Fitness Technician1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 61 completers
Corrections3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies20
Criminal Justice/Police Science7
Fire Services Administration0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting27
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1
Forensic Science and Technology2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Game and Interactive Media Design0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Music Management0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 215 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)211
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)4
Business 52 completers
Business/Commerce25
Business Administration and Management6
Retail Management0
Organizational Leadership7
Accounting1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0
Small Business Administration/Management2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration5
Marketing/Marketing Management3
Marketing Research1
Insurance0
Total503
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 6 completers
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)6
Communications Technologies 23 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician23
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4
Education 17 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 166 completers
Behavioral Sciences27
Natural Sciences139
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 3 completers
Physical Fitness Technician3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Mechanics and Repairers 4 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Visual and Performing Arts 805 completers
Commercial Photography2
Game and Interactive Media Design0
Documentary Production0
Art/Art Studies802
Music Theory and Composition1
Music Management0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 37 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)19
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18
Business 101 completers
Business/Commerce101
Total1,168

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 13,342 students have enrolled into Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ). By gender, 5,915 male and 7,427 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,194 White (38.93%), 778 Black/African American (5.83%), 5,426 Hispanic (40.67%), 646 Asian (4.84%), and 6,699 students with other races. 103 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,3425,9157,427
American Indian/Native American17169102
Asian646302344
Black/African American778319459
Hispanic5,4262,2713,155
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander25169
White5,1942,4262,768
Two More670303367
Un-Known329154175
Non-resident Alien1035548

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