Cowley County Community College

www.cowley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,710

2021 Average Net Price

$7,897

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,814

54.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.6%

470 Graduates

About

Cowley County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cowley County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 degrees awarded), Industrial Radiologic Technology (38 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (12 degrees).

In 2021, 828 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cowley County Community College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (607 degrees), 7.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $1,710, which is $−6,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $1,710, which is $−6,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,897.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,710

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College was $1,710. The cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College is $−6,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,897

2021 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cowley County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,897. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cowley County Community College grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cowley County Community 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

$5,850

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cowley County Community College was of $5,850 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.862% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cowley County Community 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.

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.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cowley County Community College was 1.42%, which represents 10 out of the 705 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

Cowley County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,814 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 2,616 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,198. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Cowley County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.56% Two or More Races, 5.07% Black or African American, 2.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, and 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cowley County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cowley County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,814 students. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 2,616 and the part-time enrollment is 2,198. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Cowley County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 Cowley County Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cowley County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
566 enrolled students
Two or More Races
316 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College is 65% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.56% Two or More Races, 5.07% Black or African American, 2.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, and 0.291% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 134 more women than men received degrees from Cowley County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cowley County Community College is white (607 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cowley County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Radiologic Technology (38 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cowley County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 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 Cowley County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (104,733 people), Other managers (56,452 people), Education administrators (28,825 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,496 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (26,791 people).

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cowley County Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College are Science Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (99 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Human Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cowley County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (201,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,350 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (60,453 people), Construction (34,585 people), and Farming (32,297 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
381 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Radiologic Technology
38 degree-majors awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cowley County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cowley County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

481

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (481).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.488 times less than the 256 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Cowley County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cowley County Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (51.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.13% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
607 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cowley County Community College is white (607 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

0.966% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
358 degrees awarded
White Male
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cowley County Community College is white female (358 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (249 degrees).

Operations

Cowley County Community College employs 126 Instructors. Most academics at Cowley County Community College are Male Instructor (70), and Female Instructor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2021 Salaries

6.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cowley County Community College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, a 6.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.75M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cowley County Community College paid a total of $6.75M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cowley County Community College was Instructor with 126 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cowley County Community College was Male Instructor with 70 employees, and Female Instructor with 56 employees.

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