Labette Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

5.56% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$7,886

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,425

35.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

23.8%

50 Graduates

About

Labette Community College is a higher education institution located in Labette County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Labette Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (103 degrees awarded), General Studies (48 degrees), and Radiographer (12 degrees).

In 2022, 279 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Labette Community College. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Labette Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Labette Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 168 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Labette Community College is $1,824, which is $6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,886.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Labette Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Labette Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Labette Community College is $−6,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$7,886

2022 Value

4.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Labette Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,886. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Labette Community College grew by 4.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Labette 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

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Labette Community College was of $9,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Labette Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 52.3% with respect to 2021, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Labette 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Labette Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 168 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

Labette Community College had a total enrollment of 1,425 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Labette Community College is 503 students and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Labette Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Labette Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.702% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Labette Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Labette Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Labette Community College is 503 and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Labette Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2022 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 Labette Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Labette Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,078 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
115 enrolled students
Two or More Races
97 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Labette Community College is 75.6% White, 8.07% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.702% Asian, and 0.211% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 16 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 115 more women than men received degrees from Labette Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Labette Community College is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Labette Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (103 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (48 degrees) and Radiographer (12 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Labette Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 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 Labette Community College are Registered nurses (1,480,270 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,915 people), Other managers (742,003 people), Financial managers (493,823 people), and Chief executives & legislators (388,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Labette Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), Health (71 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Labette Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Labette Community College are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (151 degrees), Health (71 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Labette Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,796,285 people), Elementary & secondary schools (761,330 people), Computer Systems Design (526,443 people), Banking & related activities (486,076 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,196 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Labette Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degrees awarded
General Studies
48 degrees awarded
Radiographer
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Labette Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College, which is 0.416 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College in Welding Technology, which is 18.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.68 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 17% of students graduating from Labette 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 29% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Labette Community College is Female and Black or African American (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Labette Community College is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

0.717% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Male
63 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Labette Community College is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (63 degrees).

Operations

Labette Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $805k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.7k (1.95%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Labette Community College had a total salary expenditure of 16.6M. Labette Community College employs 17 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Labette Community College are Female Professor (10), Male Professor (7), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Labette Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$805k

2022 Endowment

6.05%

growth from 2021

Labette Community College has an endowment valued at about $805k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Labette Community College grew 6.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.41M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Labette 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.24M

2022 Salaries

2.89%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Labette Community College paid a median of $8.24M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.6M) and a 2.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.669% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.955% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Labette Community College paid a total of $1.75M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Labette Community College were Professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Labette Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Labette Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

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

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