Lamar Community College

https://www.lamarcc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,692

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

723

51.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

40.9%

79 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (154 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,692.

In 2020, 67% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lamar Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Lamar Community College is $−4,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$10,692

2020 Value

6.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lamar Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,692. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lamar Community College grew by 6.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar 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

$9,068

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Community College was of $9,068 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0165% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.69% with respect to 2019, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar 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.

14.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Community College was 14.5%, which represents 21 out of the 145 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

Lamar Community College has a total enrollment of 723 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 374 students and the part-time enrollment is 349. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, 2.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Asian, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%). 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

51.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 723 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 374 and the part-time enrollment is 349. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Lamar 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 Lamar Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Lamar Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lamar Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
394
Hispanic or Latino
244
Two or More Races
22

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College is 54.5% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, 2.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Asian, and 0.138% 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 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, 11 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 58 more women than men received degrees from Lamar Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar Community College is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Agriculture (39 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,710,681 people), Secondary school teachers (368,564 people), Education administrators (243,292 people), Special education teachers (155,639 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (135,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Agriculture (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (74 degrees), and Education (29 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 Lamar Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,708,250 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,072 people), Construction (136,020 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (121,433 people), and Child day care services (93,117 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar 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 Lamar Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in General Construction Trades, which is 41 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Lamar Community College in Animal Training, which is 7.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 36% of students graduating from Lamar Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lamar Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Community College is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Community College is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

Lamar 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 $128k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Lamar Community College had a total salary expenditure of $10.5M. Lamar Community College employs 19 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lamar Community College are Female Professors (10), Male Professors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$559k - Federal
$2.23M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lamar Community College received $559k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.23M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$3.79M

2020 Salaries

7.83%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lamar Community College paid a median of $3.79M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 7.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.77% growth from 2018 and a 9.3% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$904k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lamar Community College paid a total of $904k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% 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

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar Community College were Professor with 19 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees; Service with 11 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor

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

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

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