Dodge City Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$870

6.45% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,967

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.8%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,513

51.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

36.8%

138 Graduates

About

Dodge City Community College is a higher education institution located in Ford County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Dodge City Community College were .

In 2019, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dodge City Community College. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (105 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $870, which is $−6,954 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $870, which is $−6,954 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,967.

In 2019, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 10% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$870

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College was $870. The cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College is $−6,954 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$4,967

2019 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Dodge City Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,967. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Dodge City Community College grew by 2.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dodge City 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

$7,505

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dodge City Community College was of $7,505 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

10%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 22.6% with respect to 2018, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dodge City 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.

16.8%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Dodge City Community College was 16.8%, which represents 32 out of the 190 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

Dodge City Community College has a total enrollment of 1,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 778 students and the part-time enrollment is 735. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Dodge City Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dodge City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 41.7% White, 9.25% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dodge City Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.1%) and White Male (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dodge City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 778 and the part-time enrollment is 735. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Dodge City Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2019 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 Dodge City Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Dodge City Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
667
White
631
Black or African American
140

The enrolled student population at Dodge City Community College is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 41.7% White, 9.25% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 19 more women than men received degrees from Dodge City Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dodge City Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Dodge City Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees).

Workforce

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 Dodge City Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (90,366 people), Other managers (66,678 people), Construction managers (42,183 people), Secondary school teachers (31,898 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (30,813 people).

The most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (62 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College are Dentists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Dodge City Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (206,958 people), Construction (105,944 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,288 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,883 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (41,953 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dodge City Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

125

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College, which is 0.848 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Dodge City Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Dodge City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.676 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 33% of students graduating from Dodge City Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Dodge City Community College is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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

Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded
White
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (90 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Dodge City Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.23M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $122k (5.46%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Dodge City Community College had a total salary expenditure of $29.1M. Dodge City Community College employs 27 Professors, 10 Associate professors, and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Dodge City Community College are Male Professors (14), Female Professors(13), and Female Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.23M

2019 Endowment

14.9%

decline from 2018

Dodge City Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.23M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Dodge City Community College declined 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dodge City Community 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.87M - Federal
$88.6k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Dodge City Community College received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $88.6k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2019 Salaries

5.05%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Dodge City Community College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($29.1M) and a 5.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.243% growth from 2017 and a 4.88% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Dodge City Community College paid a total of $2.58M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Professor with 27 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Dodge City Community College.

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