Dodge City Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$930

3.33% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,704

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

21.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,773

52.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

42.4%

162 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 2017, 262 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dodge City Community College. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (119 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $930, which is $-6,484 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $930, which is $-6,484 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,704.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 11% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$930

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College was $930. The cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College is $-6,484 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,704

2017 Value

8.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Dodge City Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,704. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Dodge City Community College grew by 8.84%.

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

$7,205

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dodge City Community College was of $7,205 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2016 and 2017. 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

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

11%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2016, when 52% 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.

21.5%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Dodge City Community College was 21.5%, which represents 46 out of the 214 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 1,773 students. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 938 students and the part-time enrollment is 835. This means that 52.9% 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 45.1% White, 42% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dodge City Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%) and White Male (21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dodge City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,773 students. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 938 and the part-time enrollment is 835. This means that 52.9% of students enrolled at Dodge City Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% 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

53%

2017 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 53%. 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

White
799
Hispanic or Latino
745
Black or African American
160

The enrolled student population at Dodge City Community College is 45.1% White, 42% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Dodge City Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Dodge City Community College are hispanic or latino (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (111 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 (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Precision Production (18 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 (127,736 people), Other managers (66,835 people), Construction managers (39,631 people), Education administrators (31,183 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (30,650 people).

The most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College are Construction (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

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 Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, and Medical & health services managers

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 (207,917 people), Construction (99,090 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (53,472 people), and Air transportation (36,310 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 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.4 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 0.714 times less than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 30% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Dodge City Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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
119 degrees awarded
White
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (111 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded
White Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (59 degrees).

Operations

Dodge City Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $139k (5.81%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Dodge City Community College had a total salary expenditure of $31.1M. Dodge City Community College employs 31 Professors, 11 Associate professors, and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dodge City Community College are Male Professors (17), Female Professors(14), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.4M

2017 Endowment

105%

growth from 2016

Dodge City Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Dodge City Community College grew 105% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.26M 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

$1.36M - Federal
$80.9k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Dodge City Community College received $1.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $80.9k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.89M

2017 Salaries

4.88%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Dodge City Community College paid a median of $9.89M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 4.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.17% decline from 2015 and a 5.45% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Dodge City Community College paid a total of $2.62M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Professor with 31 employees; Associate professor with 11 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees; Service with 35 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Male 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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