Henderson Community College

https://henderson.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,577
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,944
    23% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.9%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Henderson Community College is a higher education institution located in Henderson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Henderson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Child Care Provider (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 627 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Henderson Community College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (500 degrees), 9.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Henderson Community College is $4,536, which is $−3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Henderson Community College is $4,536, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,577.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Henderson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Henderson Community College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Henderson Community College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,577
    2024 Value
    6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Henderson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,577. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Henderson Community College grew by 6%.

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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

    $8,540
    Room and Board
    $1,228
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Henderson Community College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Henderson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Henderson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,944 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Henderson Community College is 448 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Henderson Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Henderson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 8.74% Black or African American, 7.36% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.617% Asian, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Henderson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.04%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Henderson Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,944 students. The full-time enrollment at Henderson Community College is 448 and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Henderson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 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 Henderson Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Henderson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,460 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      170 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      143 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Henderson Community College is 75.1% White, 8.74% Black or African American, 7.36% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.617% Asian, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 2024, 183 more women than men received degrees from Henderson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Henderson Community College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Henderson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Child Care Provider (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Henderson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), and Precision Production (30 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 Henderson Community College are Registered nurses (1,514,165 people), Software developers (635,334 people), Other managers (217,611 people), Medical & health services managers (174,113 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,394 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henderson Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Henderson Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Henderson Community College are Human Sciences (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Henderson Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,689,198 people), Computer Systems Design (655,609 people), Elementary & secondary schools (415,374 people), Outpatient care centers (306,297 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,132 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henderson Community College are Human Sciences (95 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Henderson Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Child Care Provider
      38 degrees awarded
    2. General Agricultural Production Operations
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Henderson Community College was Child Care Provider with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    222
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    405
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson Community College, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson Community College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to women at Henderson Community College in Child Care Provider. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Henderson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 (2024)
    1. White
      500 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Henderson Community College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

    0.159% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      416 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      379 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      349 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Henderson Community College is white female (416 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (379 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $1.82M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Henderson Community College paid a total of $1.82M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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