Seward County Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,140

6.15% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,607

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,837

43% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

38.2%

135 Graduates

About

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

In 2019, 515 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seward County Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (276 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,140, which is $−5,684 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,140, which is $−5,684 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,607.

In 2019, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 7% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,140

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Seward County Community College was $2,140. The cost of tuition at Seward County Community College is $−5,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$6,607

2019 Value

5.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Seward County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,607. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Seward County Community College grew by 5.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seward County 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

$5,884

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seward County Community College was of $5,884 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.512% 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 Seward County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Seward County Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.13% with respect to 2018, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seward County 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.

17.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Seward County Community College was 17.9%, which represents 25 out of the 140 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

Seward County Community College has a total enrollment of 1,837 students. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 789 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,048. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Seward County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seward County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 1.52% Asian, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.163% Two or More Races, and 0.0544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Seward County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.3%) and White Male (12.7%). 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

43%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seward County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,837 students. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 789 and the part-time enrollment is 1,048. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Seward County 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 Seward County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Seward County Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Seward County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
989
White
557
Black or African American
44

The enrolled student population at Seward County Community College is 53.8% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 1.52% Asian, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.163% Two or More Races, and 0.0544% 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% 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, 160 students (8.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 131 more women than men received degrees from Seward County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino (276 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Seward County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (136 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 Seward County Community College are Registered nurses (1,380,154 people), Medical & health services managers (147,530 people), Pharmacists (133,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (129,493 people), and Other managers (118,415 people).

The most specialized majors at Seward County Community College are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (136 degrees), Health (232 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seward County Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

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 Seward County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,465,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,489 people), Outpatient care centers (230,296 people), Offices of physicians (221,323 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,619 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College, which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Seward County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.789 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 106 degrees were awarded to women at Seward County Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 11.8 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 30% of students graduating from Seward County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Seward County Community College is Female and White (57.7% 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, 0.741% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
276 degrees awarded
White
138 degrees awarded
Unknown
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino (276 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

11.7% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
102 degrees awarded
White Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (102 degrees).

Operations

Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.95M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $250k (4.21%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Seward County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $22.1M. Seward County Community College employs 54 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Seward County Community College are Female Instructors (28), Male Instructors(26), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Service, with 26 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.95M

2019 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2018

Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.95M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Seward County Community College grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seward County 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$936k - Federal
$454k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Seward County Community College received $936k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $454k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.83M

2019 Salaries

0.678%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Seward County Community College paid a median of $8.83M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 0.678% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.53% decline from 2017 and a 1.66% decline from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Seward County Community College paid a total of $2.72M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% 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

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seward County Community College were Instructor with 54 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Service with 26 employees; and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seward County Community College was Female Instructor with 28 employees, Male Instructor with 26 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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