Independence Community College

www.indycc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,220
    15.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,738
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    764
    55.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.3%
    47 Graduates

    About

    Independence Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Independence Community College were General Studies (48 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Independence Community College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $2,220, which is $−5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $2,220, which is $5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,738.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Independence Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,220
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Independence Community College was $2,220. The cost of tuition at Independence Community College is $−5,940 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,738
    2024 Value
    46.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Independence Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,738. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Independence Community College grew by 46.3%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Independence Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.7% with respect to 2023, when 70% 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

    Independence Community College had a total enrollment of 764 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 422 students and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Independence Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and White Male (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Independence Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 764 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 422 and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    44%
    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 Independence Community College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Independence Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      370 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      61 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Independence Community College is 48.4% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian. 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.

    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, 86 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 45 more women than men received degrees from Independence Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Independence Community College is General Studies (48 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Independence Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Health (90 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 Independence Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,222 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (211,219 people), Other managers (188,583 people), Medical & health services managers (174,374 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Independence Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 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 Independence Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 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 Independence Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,671,784 people), Elementary & secondary schools (604,002 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,356 people), Outpatient care centers (305,896 people), and Offices of physicians (219,694 people).

    The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Health (90 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 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 Independence Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Independence Community College was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    77
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    122
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in General Studies, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 12.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Independence Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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
      96 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Independence Community College is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

    8.04% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      229 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      211 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      167 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Independence Community College is white female (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Independence Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Independence Community College employs 17 Professors, 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Independence Community College are Male Professor (10), Female Professor (7), and Male Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.33%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Independence Community College paid a median of $6.3M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 7.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.95% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Independence Community College paid a total of $1.49M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% 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 Independence Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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