Henderson Community College

https://henderson.kctcs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

2.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,997

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,606

24.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.4%

67 Graduates

About

Henderson Community College is a higher education institution located in Henderson County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Henderson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, 516 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Henderson Community College. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (394 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Henderson Community College is $4,464, which is $−3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Henderson Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 222 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Henderson Community College is $4,464, which is $3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,997.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Henderson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Henderson Community College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Henderson Community College is $−3,789 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,997

2023 Value

4.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Henderson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,997. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Henderson Community College grew by 4.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Henderson 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

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Henderson Community College was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.86% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Henderson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Henderson 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Henderson Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 222 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

Henderson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,606 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Henderson Community College is 397 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,209. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Henderson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Henderson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 6.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 0.747% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0623% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Henderson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.6%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Henderson Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,606 students. The full-time enrollment at Henderson Community College is 397 and the part-time enrollment is 1,209. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Henderson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Henderson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 Henderson Community College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Henderson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,240 enrolled students
Black or African American
153 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Henderson Community College is 77.2% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 6.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Two or More Races, 0.747% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0623% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 16 students (0.996%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 214 more women than men received degrees from Henderson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Henderson Community College is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Henderson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Henderson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 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 Henderson Community College are Registered nurses (1,482,631 people), Software developers (596,512 people), Other managers (229,908 people), Medical & health services managers (172,140 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (166,218 people).

The most specialized majors at Henderson Community College in 2023 are Human Sciences (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees), and Health (203 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Henderson Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Henderson Community College are Human Sciences (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (110 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees), and Health (203 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Henderson Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Henderson Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
110 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Henderson Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

365

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson Community College, which is 0.414 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (365).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson Community College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.44 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Henderson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Henderson Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
394 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Henderson Community College is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Henderson Community College is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

Operations

Henderson Community College employs 11 Professors, 10 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Henderson Community College are Female Instructor (10), Female Professor (7), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson Community College are: Management, with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.29M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, Henderson Community College paid a median of $4.29M in salaries, a 7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.19% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.64% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Henderson Community College paid a total of $1.59M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Henderson Community College were Professor with 11 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson Community College were Management with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Henderson Community College was Female Instructor with 10 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

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

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