Frontier Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,200

2022 Average Net Price

$4,915

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,740

12.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55.8%

67 Graduates

About

Frontier Community College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Frontier Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technician (7 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (6 degrees).

In 2022, 205 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frontier Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (189 degrees), 27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frontier Community College is $3,200, which is $−4,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 279 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Frontier Community College is $3,200, which is $4,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,915.

In 2022, 71% of undergraduate students attending Frontier Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,200

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Frontier Community College was $3,200. The cost of tuition at Frontier Community College is $−4,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,915

2022 Value

5.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Frontier Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,915. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Frontier Community College grew by 5.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Frontier 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

$6,872

Room and Board

$946

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frontier Community College was of $6,872 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $946. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Frontier Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Frontier 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 279 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

Frontier Community College had a total enrollment of 1,740 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Community College is 216 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,524. This means that 12.4% of students enrolled at Frontier Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frontier Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.3% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frontier Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (38%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frontier Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,740 students. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Community College is 216 and the part-time enrollment is 1,524. This means that 12.4% of students enrolled at Frontier Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Frontier Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,553 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students
Black or African American
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frontier Community College is 89.3% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 35 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 (189 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Frontier Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technician (7 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (6 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (14 degrees awarded), Transportation (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 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 (1,404,189 people), Medical & health services managers (156,512 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,529 people), Pharmacists (135,203 people), and Other managers (133,095 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Community College in 2022 are Construction (14 degrees awarded), Transportation (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Frontier Community College are Construction (14 degrees awarded), Transportation (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (53 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,514,414 people), Elementary & secondary schools (335,054 people), Outpatient care centers (248,336 people), Offices of physicians (209,496 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (174,664 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
7 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Frontier Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

120

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.631 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.59 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from Frontier Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Frontier Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frontier Community College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
116 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Community College is white female (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

Frontier Community College employs 10 Professors, 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Frontier Community College are Male Professor (7), Female Professor (3), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Community College are: Management, with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.8M

2022 Salaries

9.51%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Frontier Community College paid a median of $3.8M in salaries, a 9.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.39% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.419% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$740k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Frontier Community College paid a total of $740k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frontier Community College were Professor with 10 employees, and No academic rank with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Community College were Management with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frontier Community College was Male Professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 3 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

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

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