Frontier Community College

https://www.iecc.edu/fcc

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,300
    3.13% growth from 2022
    2023 Average Net Price
    $11,350
    After Financial Aid
    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 $−4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Frontier Community College is $3,300.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,350.

    In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Frontier Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,300
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Frontier Community College was $3,300.

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    Average Net Price

    $11,350
    2023 Value
    131%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Frontier Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,350. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Frontier Community College grew by 131%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,338
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Frontier Community College was of $7,338 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.78% between 2022 and 2023.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 54.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Frontier Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 8.45% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Frontier Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      2,104 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      54 enrolled students
    3. 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    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 (1,526,563 people), Medical & health services managers (176,818 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,592 people), and Other managers (160,293 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).

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    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 Frontier Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    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).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,704,204 people), Elementary & secondary schools (460,649 people), Outpatient care centers (312,579 people), Offices of physicians (226,301 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,377 people).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      41 degrees awarded
    2. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Frontier Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    88
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Frontier Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      218 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      242 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      204 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      197 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Community College is white female (242 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (204 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Community College are: Management, with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $816k
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    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 $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Community College were Management with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

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