Kaskaskia College

https://www.kaskaskia.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,080

2024 Average Net Price

$5,438

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,669

34.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.7%

175 Graduates

About

Kaskaskia College is a higher education institution located in Clinton County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Kaskaskia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (27 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees).

In 2024, 1,288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kaskaskia College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,089 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kaskaskia College is $4,080, which is $−4,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kaskaskia College is $4,080, which is $4,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,438.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Kaskaskia College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,080

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kaskaskia College was $4,080. The cost of tuition at Kaskaskia College is $−4,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kaskaskia College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,438

2024 Value

7.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kaskaskia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,438. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kaskaskia College grew by 7.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kaskaskia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,104

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kaskaskia College was of $10,104 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kaskaskia College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41% of undergraduate students at Kaskaskia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 26.8% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kaskaskia College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Kaskaskia College had a total enrollment of 3,669 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kaskaskia College is 1,280 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,389. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Kaskaskia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kaskaskia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85% White, 4.39% Two or More Races, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.681% Asian, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kaskaskia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (32%) and Black or African American Female (3.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kaskaskia College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Kaskaskia College is 1,280 and the part-time enrollment is 2,389. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Kaskaskia College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kaskaskia College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kaskaskia College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kaskaskia College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kaskaskia College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,119 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kaskaskia College is 85% White, 4.39% Two or More Races, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.681% Asian, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 254 more women than men received degrees from Kaskaskia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kaskaskia College is white (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Kaskaskia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (27 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kaskaskia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Agriculture (75 degrees), and Construction (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kaskaskia College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,094 people), Other managers (71,755 people), Construction managers (46,662 people), Education administrators (32,091 people), and Secondary school teachers (31,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Kaskaskia College in 2024 are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Agriculture (75 degrees), Construction (76 degrees), Precision Production (48 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kaskaskia College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Kaskaskia College are Human Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Agriculture (75 degrees), Construction (76 degrees), Precision Production (48 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kaskaskia College are Elementary & secondary schools (218,823 people), Construction (112,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,101 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,018 people), and Farming (35,844 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kaskaskia College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
118 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
27 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kaskaskia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Kaskaskia College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

517

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

771

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 517 degrees were awarded to men at Kaskaskia College, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (771).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kaskaskia College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Kaskaskia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.774 times less than the 133 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Kaskaskia College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 12.9 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Kaskaskia College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,089 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kaskaskia College is white (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

0.388% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
852 degrees awarded
White Female
799 degrees awarded
White Female
771 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kaskaskia College is white female (852 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (799 degrees).

Operations

Kaskaskia College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.04M (16.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Kaskaskia College had a total salary expenditure of 40.5M. Kaskaskia College employs 27 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Kaskaskia College are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Professor (11), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kaskaskia College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$12.2M

2024 Endowment

2.84%

growth from 2023

Kaskaskia College has an endowment valued at about $12.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kaskaskia College grew 2.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.84M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kaskaskia College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2024 Salaries

5.64%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Kaskaskia College paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($40.5M) and a 5.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.38% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kaskaskia College paid a total of $6.04M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kaskaskia College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

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