Colby Community College

www.colbycc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,546

1.47% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,975

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,375

42.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.3%

126 Graduates

About

Colby Community College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colby Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 degrees awarded), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (29 degrees), and Energy Systems Installation And Repair Technology/Technician (20 degrees).

In 2023, 569 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby Community College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (374 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,546, which is $−5,707 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colby Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 309 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,546, which is $5,707 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,975.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Colby Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,546

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colby Community College was $2,546. The cost of tuition at Colby Community College is $−5,707 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,975

2023 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colby Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,975. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colby Community College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colby 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

$7,600

Room and Board

$1,018

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby Community College was of $7,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,018. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.11% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Colby Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colby 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 Colby Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 309 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

Colby Community College had a total enrollment of 1,375 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 586 students and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at Colby Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colby Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.509% Asian, and 0.436% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colby Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (17%) and Two or More Races Female (3.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,375 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 586 and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at Colby 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 Colby Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Colby Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Colby Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,071 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students
Two or More Races
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby Community College is 77.9% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.509% Asian, and 0.436% 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, 89 students (6.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 151 more women than men received degrees from Colby Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colby Community College is white (374 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colby Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (29 degrees) and Energy Systems Installation And Repair Technology/Technician (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colby Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (144 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and Precision Production (27 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 Colby Community College are Registered nurses (1,467,725 people), Medical & health services managers (164,378 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,731 people), Other managers (149,900 people), and Pharmacists (136,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (144 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (171 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 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 Colby Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Agriculture (144 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (171 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 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 Colby 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 Colby Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
169 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
29 degrees awarded
Energy Systems Installation And Repair Technology/Technician
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Colby Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 169 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.462 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Colby Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Colby Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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.

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 (2023)

White
374 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colby Community College is white (374 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

15.8% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
303 degrees awarded
White Male
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby Community College is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 4.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (71 degrees).

Operations

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 638k (8.12%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Colby Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.1M. Colby Community College employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Colby Community College are Female Instructor (25), and Male Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$7.86M

2023 Endowment

5.98%

growth from 2022

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby Community College grew 5.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.06M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colby 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.02M

2023 Salaries

1.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Colby Community College paid a median of $7.02M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($19.1M) and a 1.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.47% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Colby Community College paid a total of $1.94M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College were Management with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Female Instructor with 25 employees, and Male Instructor with 13 employees.

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

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