Pratt Community College

www.prattcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,336
    4.29% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,931
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,322
    40.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.4%
    108 Graduates

    About

    Pratt Community College is a higher education institution located in Pratt County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pratt Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (104 degrees awarded), General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (27 degrees), and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pratt Community College. 40.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Community College is $2,336, which is $−5,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Community College is $2,336, which is $5,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,931.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Pratt Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,336
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pratt Community College was $2,336. The cost of tuition at Pratt Community College is $−5,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,931
    2024 Value
    30.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pratt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,931. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pratt Community College grew by 30.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,764
    Room and Board
    $3,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pratt Community College was of $8,764 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.99% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Pratt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Pratt Community College had a total enrollment of 1,322 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Community College is 533 students and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Pratt Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pratt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 4.46% Two or More Races, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Asian, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pratt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.3%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pratt Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,322 students. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Community College is 533 and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Pratt Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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 Pratt Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pratt Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      848 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      128 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      59 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pratt Community College is 64.1% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 4.46% Two or More Races, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Asian, and 0.378% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 115 students (8.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 59 fewer women than men received degrees from Pratt Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pratt Community College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pratt Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (27 degrees) and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pratt Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), and Agriculture (10 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 Pratt Community College are Registered nurses (1,504,559 people), Medical & health services managers (168,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (137,452 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pratt Community College in 2024 are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Pratt Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Pratt Community College are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pratt Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,810 people), Outpatient care centers (290,381 people), Offices of physicians (209,032 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,510 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pratt Community College are Construction (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Pratt Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
      54 degrees awarded
    2. Farm & Ranch Management
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pratt Community College was General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation with 54 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    191
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    132
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Community College, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Community College in General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 12.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Pratt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      252 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pratt Community College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

    2.79% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      335 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      287 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      236 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pratt Community College is white female (335 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (287 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pratt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 119k (0.855%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pratt Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. Pratt Community College employs 35 Instructors. Most academics at Pratt Community College are Male Instructor (27), and Female Instructor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $14M
    2024 Endowment
    2.43%
    growth from 2023

    Pratt Community College has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pratt Community College grew 2.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.55M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.01M
    2024 Salaries
    0.211%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pratt Community College paid a median of $5.01M in salaries, which represents 27.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 0.211% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.92% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pratt Community College paid a total of $1.95M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

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