Independence Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,920
2023 Average Net Price
$6,956
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
821
52.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
34.3%
61 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,956.

Tuition Costs

$1,920
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$6,956
2023 Value
1.17%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Independence Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,956. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Independence Community College grew by 1.17%.

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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

$5,950
Room and Board
$816
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Independence Community College was of $5,950 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $816. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Independence Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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

Independence Community College had a total enrollment of 821 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 433 students and the part-time enrollment is 388. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 9.26% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Independence Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (30%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
2023 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 Independence Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Independence Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    413 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    161 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    76 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 42 more women than men received degrees from Independence Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Independence Community College is General Studies (52 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Independence Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), and Health (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Independence Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Health (82 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Health (82 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Health (82 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Independence Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    52 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    10 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Independence Community College was General Studies with 52 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

72
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
114
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in General Studies, which is 4.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
23%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Independence Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Independence Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.64% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    96 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

7.53% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    28 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Independence Community College is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (28 degrees).

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Operations

Independence Community College employs 15 Professors, 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Independence Community College are Male Professor (8), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.8M
2023 Salaries
7.95%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Independence Community College paid a median of $6.8M in salaries, a 7.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.28% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.52M
Instructional Salaries
26
Number of Employees

In 2023, Independence Community College paid a total of $1.52M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
15 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Independence Community College were Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Independence Community College was Male Professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

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