Waubonsee Community College

https://www.waubonsee.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,312
    2.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,754
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,305
    28.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.9%
    356 Graduates

    About

    Waubonsee Community College is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Waubonsee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (440 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (261 degrees), and Registered Nursing (84 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,714 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waubonsee Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (903 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Waubonsee Community College is $3,312, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Waubonsee Community College is $3,312, which is $4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,754.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Waubonsee Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,312
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Waubonsee Community College was $3,312. The cost of tuition at Waubonsee Community College is $−4,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,754
    2024 Value
    41.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Waubonsee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,754. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Waubonsee Community College grew by 41.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,262
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Waubonsee Community College was of $13,262 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 36.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Waubonsee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Waubonsee Community College had a total enrollment of 8,305 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Waubonsee Community College is 2,376 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,929. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Waubonsee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0963% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Waubonsee Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Waubonsee Community College is 2,376 and the part-time enrollment is 5,929. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Waubonsee Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Waubonsee Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,875 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,144 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      645 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Waubonsee Community College is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0963% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50 more women than men received degrees from Waubonsee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Waubonsee Community College is white (903 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Waubonsee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (440 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (261 degrees) and Registered Nursing (84 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Waubonsee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (261 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 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 Waubonsee Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (157,865 people), Police officers (142,670 people), Other managers (125,258 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (58,367 people), and Registered nurses (53,248 people).

    The most specialized majors at Waubonsee Community College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (261 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Precision Production (40 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 Waubonsee Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Waubonsee Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (261 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Precision Production (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Waubonsee Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (354,025 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,770 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (163,700 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (121,108 people), and Computer Systems Design (86,661 people).

    The most specialized majors at Waubonsee Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (261 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Precision Production (40 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 Waubonsee Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Waubonsee Community College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    832
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    882
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 832 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College, which is 0.943 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (882).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.796 times less than the 245 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.26 times more than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Waubonsee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      903 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      592 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      99 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Waubonsee Community College is white (903 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    0.583% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      857 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      767 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      757 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waubonsee Community College is white female (857 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (767 degrees).

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    Operations

    Waubonsee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (149%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Waubonsee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 107M. Waubonsee Community College employs 27 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Waubonsee Community College are Female Professor (16), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waubonsee Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 83 employees, Management, with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.06M
    2024 Endowment
    0.17%
    growth from 2023

    Waubonsee Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Waubonsee Community College grew 0.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $651k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $44.3M
    2024 Salaries
    6.52%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Waubonsee Community College paid a median of $44.3M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.62% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10M
    Instructional Salaries
    87
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Waubonsee Community College paid a total of $10M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% 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 Waubonsee Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees, Management with 78 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

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