Seward County Community College

www.sccc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,272

6.17% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,042

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

15%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,580

42.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.7%

137 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 519 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seward County Community College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (310 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,272, which is $−5,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,272, which is $−5,708 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,042.

In 2020, 40% of undergraduate students attending Seward County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,272

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Seward County Community College was $2,272. The cost of tuition at Seward County Community College is $−5,708 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,042

2020 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Seward County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,042. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Seward County Community College grew by 21.7%.

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

$5,914

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seward County Community College was of $5,914 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.51% 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 Seward County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Seward County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2019, when 37% 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.

15%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Seward County Community College was 15%, which represents 24 out of the 160 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 1,580 students. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 678 students and the part-time enrollment is 902. This means that 42.9% 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 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% White, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.77% Asian, 0.949% Two or More Races, 0.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% 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 (34.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.4%) and White Female (13%). 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

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seward County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,580 students. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 678 and the part-time enrollment is 902. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Seward County 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 Seward County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Seward County Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Seward County Community College had a retention rate lower 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
849
White
481
Black or African American
45

The enrolled student population at Seward County Community College is 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% White, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.77% Asian, 0.949% Two or More Races, 0.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% 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, 120 students (7.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 153 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 (310 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 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 (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), and Science Technologies (3 degrees).

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 Seward County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (64,755 people), Other managers (56,298 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,552 people), Software developers (33,311 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (18,085 people).

The most specialized majors at Seward County Community College are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (141 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 Seward County Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, 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 Seward County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (115,023 people), Computer Systems Design (56,171 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (41,026 people), Construction (40,325 people), and Air transportation (37,416 people).

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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 116 degrees were awarded to women at Seward County Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 11.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Seward County Community College is Female and White (52.8% 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

Hispanic or Latino
310 degrees awarded
White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino (310 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
199 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
111 degrees awarded
White Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (111 degrees).

Operations

Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.97M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $174k (2.92%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Seward County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $24.3M. Seward County Community College employs 59 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Seward County Community College are Male Instructors (32), Female Instructors(27), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$5.97M

2020 Endowment

0.24%

growth from 2019

Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.97M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Seward County Community College grew 0.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.54M 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

$1.09M - Federal
$159k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Seward County Community College received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $159k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.09M

2020 Salaries

2.86%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Seward County Community College paid a median of $9.09M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($24.3M) and a 2.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.678% growth from 2018 and a 2.53% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Seward County Community College paid a total of $2.95M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seward County Community College were Instructor with 59 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees; Management with 27 employees; and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seward County Community College was Male Instructor with 32 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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