Independence Community College

www.indycc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,741

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,506

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

798

51.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29%

69 Graduates

About

Independence Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Independence Community College were .

In 2020, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Independence Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (78 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $1,741, which is $−6,239 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $1,741, which is $−6,239 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,506.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Independence Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,741

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Independence Community College was $1,741. The cost of tuition at Independence Community College is $−6,239 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,506

2020 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Independence Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,506. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Independence Community College grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Independence 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

$5,793

Room and Board

$816

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Independence Community College was of $5,793 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $816. The cost of room and board increased by 6.22% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 308% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Independence Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2019, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Independence 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.

10.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Independence Community College was 10.2%, which represents 19 out of the 187 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

Independence Community College has a total enrollment of 798 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 412 students and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% Asian.

Students enrolled at Independence Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (25.7%) and White Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 798 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 412 and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

39%

2020 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 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Independence Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
397
Black or African American
169
Hispanic or Latino
68

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College is 49.7% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Two or More Races, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 72 students (9.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 28 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 (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Independence Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (88 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), and Health (50 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,320,681 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (224,711 people), Medical & health services managers (155,877 people), Other managers (153,243 people), and Pharmacists (133,933 people).

The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (50 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

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 (1,498,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (529,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,011 people), Outpatient care centers (233,330 people), and Offices of physicians (200,769 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Independence Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College in General Studies, which is 4.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Independence Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 20% of students graduating from Independence Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Independence Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.35% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Independence Community College is white (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

4.22% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
38 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Independence Community College is white female (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (38 degrees).

Operations

Independence Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $55.8k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Independence Community College had a total salary expenditure of $13.5M. Independence Community College employs 16 Associate professors, 14 Professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Independence Community College are Female Professors (10), Female Associate professors(9), and Male Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Independence 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$668k - Federal
$1.09M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Independence Community College received $668k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.88M

2020 Salaries

7.47%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Independence Community College paid a median of $6.88M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 7.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% growth from 2018 and a 4.92% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Independence Community College paid a total of $1.38M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Independence Community College were Associate professor with 16 employees; Professor with 14 employees; and Professor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees; Management with 8 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Independence Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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