Arizona Western College

Arizona Western College Overview

Arizona Western College is a public, state school in a rural setting in Yuma, Arizona. Arizona Western College was founded in 1962 and now enrolls around 6,487 students a year, including 6,487 undergrads. Arizona Western College provides housing for up to 348 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 70% of students spend their weekends on campus.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Arizona Western College! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Arizona Western College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Arizona Western College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Arizona Western College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Arizona Western College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Arizona Western College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Arizona Western College on the Student Life page.

Is Arizona Western College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at to get a better sense of what Arizona Western College offers and if it could be a good choice for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Arizona Western College Graduates

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Check with Arizona Western College directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Arizona Western College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

For information on Arizona Western College's financial aid options for first-year students, check with the school directly.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Arizona Western College. Based on this information, how does Arizona Western College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Arizona Western College a good school for you?

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Where is Arizona Western College?

Arizona Western College is located in the rural setting of Yuma, Arizona.

If you want to see Arizona Western College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 8 to Yuma, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Yuma International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Arizona Western College and Yuma are like without leaving home.

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