Garden City Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,830

2021 Average Net Price

$7,694

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,962

51.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.8%

186 Graduates

About

Garden City Community College is a higher education institution located in Finney County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Garden City Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), General Studies (45 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, 594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Garden City Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (294 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (210 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Garden City Community College is $1,830, which is $−6,138 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Garden City Community College is $1,830, which is $−6,138 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,694.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Garden City Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Garden City Community College was $1,830. The cost of tuition at Garden City Community College is $−6,138 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,694

2021 Value

20.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Garden City Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,694. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Garden City Community College grew by 20.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Garden 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

$6,597

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Garden City Community College was of $6,597 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Garden City Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.69% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Garden 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.

2.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Garden City Community College was 2.42%, which represents 7 out of the 289 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

Garden City Community College had a total enrollment of 1,962 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Garden City Community College is 1,017 students and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Garden City Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Garden City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 2.09% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Garden City Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%) and White Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Garden City Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,962 students. The full-time enrollment at Garden City Community College is 1,017 and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Garden City Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
966 enrolled students
White
642 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Garden City Community College is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 2.09% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% 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, 46 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 128 more women than men received degrees from Garden City Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (210 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Garden City Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (45 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Garden City Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (227 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 Garden City Community College are Registered nurses (1,345,133 people), Medical & health services managers (151,668 people), Pharmacists (133,472 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (118,716 people).

The most specialized majors at Garden City Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (227 degrees), Health (202 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (22 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 Garden City Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Garden City Community College are Agriculture (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (227 degrees), Health (202 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Garden City Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,478,684 people), Elementary & secondary schools (337,233 people), Outpatient care centers (226,187 people), Offices of physicians (201,420 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,911 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
45 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Garden City Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 182 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

361

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (361).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.64 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.56 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Garden 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 38% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Garden City Community College is Male and Asian (75% 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, 1.08% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
294 degrees awarded
White
210 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (210 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
191 degrees awarded
White Female
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (123 degrees).

Operations

Garden City Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.76M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.3k (0.583%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Garden City Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.5M. Garden City Community College employs 33 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Garden City Community College are Female Professor (20), Male Professor (13), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garden City Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$7.76M

2021 Endowment

21.4%

growth from 2020

Garden City Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.76M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Garden City Community College grew 21.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.47M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Garden 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

4.37%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Garden City Community College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.5M) and a 4.37% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Garden City Community College paid a total of $3.92M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Garden City Community College were Professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garden City Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Garden City Community College was Female Professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

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