Frontier Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

3.13% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,364

9.86% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.3%

64 Graduates

About

Frontier Community College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Frontier Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees awarded), General Studies (8 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frontier Community College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (218 degrees), 24.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frontier Community College is $3,300, which is $−4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 279 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Frontier Community College is $3,300, which is $4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Frontier Community College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Frontier Community College is $−4,953 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 279 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Frontier Community College had a total enrollment of 2,364 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Community College is 233 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,131. This means that 9.86% of students enrolled at Frontier Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frontier Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89% White, 2.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.888% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frontier Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

9.86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frontier Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Community College is 233 and the part-time enrollment is 2,131. This means that 9.86% of students enrolled at Frontier Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Frontier Community College was 68%. N/A

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,104 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students
Asian
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frontier Community College is 89% White, 2.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.888% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 65 more women than men received degrees from Frontier Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frontier Community College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Frontier Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (8 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frontier Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frontier Community College are Registered nurses (1,488,484 people), Medical & health services managers (171,240 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,673 people), Other managers (153,287 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (150,896 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Community College in 2023 are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Health (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frontier Community College are N/A

The most specialized majors at Frontier Community College are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Health (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

N/A

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frontier Community College are N/A.

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
49 degrees awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Frontier Community College was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Frontier Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

153

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (153).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.542 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Frontier Community College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frontier Community College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 24.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

0.83% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Community College is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Frontier Community College employs 7 No academic ranks, 3 Instructors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Frontier Community College are Male No academic rank (6), Female Instructor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

Instructional Salaries

$816k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Frontier Community College paid a total of $816k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frontier Community College were No academic rank with 7 employees, Instructor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frontier Community College was Male No academic rank with 6 employees, Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Frontier Community College.

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