Cowley County Community College

www.cowley.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,100

7.69% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,165

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,158

53.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.4%

258 Graduates

About

Cowley County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cowley County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cowley County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (350 degrees awarded), Industrial Radiologic Technology (24 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (24 degrees).

In 2023, 916 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cowley County Community College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (612 degrees), 6.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $2,100, which is $−6,153 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cowley County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 670 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cowley County Community College is $2,100, which is $6,153 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,165.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College was $2,100. The cost of tuition at Cowley County Community College is $−6,153 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,165

2023 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cowley County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,165. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cowley County Community College grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cowley 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

$6,150

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cowley County Community College was of $6,150 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.68% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Cowley County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cowley 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cowley County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 670 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

Cowley County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,158 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 1,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,004. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Cowley County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Two or More Races, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, and 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cowley County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cowley County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,158 students. The full-time enrollment at Cowley County Community College is 1,154 and the part-time enrollment is 1,004. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at Cowley County 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 Cowley County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Cowley County Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cowley County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,425 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
250 enrolled students
Two or More Races
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cowley County Community College is 66% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Two or More Races, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, and 0.278% 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, 22 students (1.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 144 more women than men received degrees from Cowley County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cowley County Community College is white (612 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cowley County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (350 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Radiologic Technology (24 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cowley County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (95 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (350 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 Cowley County Community College are Registered nurses (1,474,299 people), Medical & health services managers (167,692 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,259 people), and Pharmacists (137,370 people).

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College in 2023 are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (95 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (350 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), and Health (300 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 Cowley County Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Cowley County Community College are Science Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Precision Production (95 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (350 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), and Health (300 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 Cowley County 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 Cowley County Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
350 degrees awarded
Industrial Radiologic Technology
24 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Cowley County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 350 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

386

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

530

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (530).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.591 times less than the 220 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Cowley County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Cowley County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 Cowley County 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, 0.775% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
612 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cowley County Community College is white (612 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

0.983% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
369 degrees awarded
White Male
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cowley County Community College is white female (369 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (243 degrees).

Operations

Cowley County Community College employs 65 Instructors. Most academics at Cowley County Community College are Male Instructor (38), and Female Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2023 Salaries

0.691%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cowley County Community College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, a 0.691% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cowley County Community College paid a total of $3.51M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% 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

65 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cowley County Community College was Instructor with 65 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cowley County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cowley County Community College was Male Instructor with 38 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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

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