Independence Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,741

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,357

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

890

53.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

30.2%

83 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 2019, 234 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Independence Community College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (135 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $1,741, which is $−6,083 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Independence Community College is $1,741, which is $−6,083 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,357.

In 2019, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 28% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,741

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Independence Community College was $1,741. The cost of tuition at Independence Community College is $−6,083 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$6,357

2019 Value

24.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Independence Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,357. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Independence Community College grew by 24.2%.

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

$5,454

Room and Board

$200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Independence Community College was of $5,454 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of room and board increased by 12.8% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Independence Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, 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.

16.3%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Independence Community College was 16.3%, which represents 31 out of the 190 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 890 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 477 students and the part-time enrollment is 413. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Two or More Races, 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.787% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.337% Asian.

Students enrolled at Independence Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.2%), followed by White Female (24.1%) and White Male (10.9%). 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

53.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Independence Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 890 students. The full-time enrollment at Independence Community College is 477 and the part-time enrollment is 413. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Independence Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% 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%

2019 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 (61%), 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
460
Black or African American
179
Hispanic or Latino
83

The enrolled student population at Independence Community College is 51.7% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.85% Two or More Races, 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.787% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.337% 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% White, 26.9% 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, 69 students (7.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 66 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 (135 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 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 (93 degrees awarded), Health (120 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (6 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 (1,399,964 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,205 people), Other managers (201,302 people), Medical & health services managers (156,675 people), and Postsecondary teachers (151,444 people).

The most specialized majors at Independence Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees awarded), Health (120 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), History (1 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 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, Dentists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (1,523,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (599,059 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,956 people), Outpatient care centers (248,901 people), and Offices of physicians (243,563 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Independence Community College, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

This chart displays the gender 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 13.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to women at Independence Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 30.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 Gender

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 (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Independence Community College is white (135 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

5.98% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
41 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Independence Community College is white female (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (41 degrees).

Operations

Independence Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.97k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Independence Community College had a total salary expenditure of $14.7M. Independence Community College employs 14 Professors, 12 Associate professors, and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Independence Community College are Female Professors (10), Male Associate professors(6), and Female Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Independence Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Independence Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$912k - Federal
$568k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Independence Community College received $912k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $568k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.4M

2019 Salaries

13.7%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Independence Community College paid a median of $6.4M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 13.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.92% growth from 2017 and a 4.63% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Independence Community College paid a total of $1.29M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Independence Community College were Professor with 14 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Independence Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Independence Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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