COM by the Numbers
14:1 – Student to Faculty Ratio
4,335 – Total Fall 2020 Enrollment
100% of Core Classes Transfer
Student Ages – Average Age 22*
*Student age includes dual credit and collegiate high school students.
$6.2 million* Awarded to Students through Financial Aid
*Includes federal, state and institutional grants, federal student loans, foundation scholarships and external scholarships during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Affordable Price
Value for the Money
Student Gender
Male – 38%
Female – 62%
Student Diversity
White – 42.8%
Black – 14.8%
Hispanic – 32.5%
Asian – 3.4%
Other – 6.5%
91% Graduates Working or Furthering Education
Within one year of earning a degree or certificate, 91% of our graduates are either working or enrolled in an institution to continue furthering their education.
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