Kankakee Community College

www.kcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,500
2.74% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,642
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,404
39.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
38.2%
95 Graduates

About

Kankakee Community College is a higher education institution located in Kankakee County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kankakee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and General Studies (40 degrees).

In 2023, 682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kankakee Community College. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (466 degrees), 4.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kankakee Community College is $4,500, which is $−3,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Kankakee Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 159 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kankakee Community College is $4,500, which is $3,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,642.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Kankakee Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,500
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kankakee Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at Kankakee Community College is $−3,753 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$5,642
2023 Value
25.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kankakee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,642. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kankakee Community College grew by 25.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,312
Room and Board
$1,800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kankakee Community College was of $9,312 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 54.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
5%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Kankakee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.3% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Kankakee Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 159 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.

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Enrollment

Kankakee Community College had a total enrollment of 2,404 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kankakee Community College is 940 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,464. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Kankakee Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kankakee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 4.45% Two or More Races, 0.582% Asian, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kankakee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kankakee Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,404 students. The full-time enrollment at Kankakee Community College is 940 and the part-time enrollment is 1,464. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Kankakee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2023 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 Kankakee Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kankakee Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,323 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    599 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    305 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kankakee Community College is 55% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 4.45% Two or More Races, 0.582% Asian, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 26 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Kankakee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kankakee Community College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kankakee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and General Studies (40 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kankakee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Police officers (137,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,789 people), Other managers (108,030 people), Software developers (47,474 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Kankakee Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Mechanical Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,948 people), Elementary & secondary schools (253,342 people), uninformed (239,651 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,538 people), and Computer Systems Design (85,433 people).

The most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Mechanical Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Kankakee Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    44 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kankakee Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

344
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
338
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (338).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.649 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Kankakee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kankakee Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    466 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kankakee Community College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

1.76% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    246 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    220 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kankakee Community College is white female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (220 degrees).

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Operations

Kankakee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.63M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 642k (7.44%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Kankakee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 38.6M. Kankakee Community College employs 46 Professors, 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kankakee Community College are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kankakee Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Service, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$8.63M
2023 Endowment
3.81%
growth from 2022

Kankakee Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.63M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kankakee Community College grew 3.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$14.2M
2023 Salaries
0.279%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Kankakee Community College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 0.279% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.27M
Instructional Salaries
59
Number of Employees

In 2023, Kankakee Community College paid a total of $4.27M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
46 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kankakee Community College were Professor with 46 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kankakee Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Service with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kankakee Community College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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