Arizona College-Mesa

163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Arizona College-Mesa serves 140 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Arizona College-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Arizona College-Mesa
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
7 staff
64 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
10

Student Body

The student population of Arizona College-Mesa has declined by 75% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Arizona College-Mesa diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
140 students
3,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
140 students
941 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
360 students
360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
140 students
941 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
11%
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
24%
6%
% White
20%
40%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
39%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
78%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2018)
$9,500
$9,499
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2018)
$6,334
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona College-Mesa's ranking?
Arizona College-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Diversity in US community colleges and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 92%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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