Dawson Community College

www.dawson.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

2.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,216

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

458

56.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.2%

29 Graduates

About

Dawson Community College is a higher education institution located in Dawson County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dawson Community College were General Studies (51 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (4 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dawson Community College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (51 degrees), 8.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,280, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,280, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,216.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dawson Community College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Dawson Community College is $−5,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,216

2021 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dawson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,216. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dawson Community College grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dawson 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

$7,279

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dawson Community College was of $7,279 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dawson 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.

1.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dawson Community College was 1.2%, which represents 1 out of the 83 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

Dawson Community College had a total enrollment of 458 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 258 students and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Dawson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.655% Asian, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dawson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dawson Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 458 students. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 258 and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 56.3% of students enrolled at Dawson 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 Dawson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Dawson Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Dawson Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
332 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
27 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College is 72.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.655% Asian, and 0.218% 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, 19 students (4.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 more women than men received degrees from Dawson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dawson Community College is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dawson Community College is General Studies (51 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (4 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dawson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), and Precision Production (3 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 Dawson Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,654,867 people), Secondary school teachers (413,922 people), Education administrators (257,840 people), Other managers (178,801 people), and Special education teachers (174,342 people).

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (4 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 Dawson Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Agriculture (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (4 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 Dawson Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,765,202 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,544 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,666 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,026 people), and Construction (122,122 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
51 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
4 degree-majors awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Dawson Community College was General Studies with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 0.545 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Dawson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dawson Community College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dawson Community College is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

4.05% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
37 degrees awarded
White Male
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dawson Community College is white female (37 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

Operations

Dawson Community College employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Dawson Community College are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College are: Management, with 10 employees, Service, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.13M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Dawson Community College paid a median of $3.13M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$604k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dawson Community College paid a total of $604k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dawson Community College was Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College were Management with 10 employees, Service with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dawson Community College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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