Lamar Community College

https://www.lamarcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,941

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,354

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

711

51.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

60 Graduates

About

Lamar Community College is a higher education institution located in Prowers County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees awarded), General Studies (21 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2023, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Community College. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,941, which is $−4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,941, which is $4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,354.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lamar Community College was $3,941. The cost of tuition at Lamar Community College is $−4,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$11,354

2023 Value

7.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lamar Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,354. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lamar Community College grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar 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

$9,961

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Community College was of $9,961 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.31% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 32% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar 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.

Enrollment

Lamar Community College had a total enrollment of 711 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 368 students and the part-time enrollment is 343. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.844% Asian, and 0.422% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and White Male (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 711 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 368 and the part-time enrollment is 343. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Lamar 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 Lamar Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Lamar Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
323 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
288 enrolled students
Black or African American
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College is 45.4% White, 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.844% Asian, and 0.422% 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, 15 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 more women than men received degrees from Lamar Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar Community College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (21 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Construction (10 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (28 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 Lamar Community College are Registered nurses (1,466,444 people), Medical & health services managers (163,664 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,515 people), Pharmacists (136,552 people), and Other managers (131,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Construction (10 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (71 degrees), and Health (50 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 Lamar Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Construction (10 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (71 degrees), and Health (50 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 Lamar 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 Lamar Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Studies
21 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Lamar Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in General Cosmetology, which is 8.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Lamar 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lamar Community College is Male and Two or More Races (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
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Community College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Community College is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (60 degrees).

Operations

Lamar Community College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Lamar Community College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College is Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.43M

2023 Salaries

15.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lamar Community College paid a median of $4.43M in salaries, a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.25% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.82% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lamar Community College paid a total of $1.02M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% 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

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar Community College was Instructor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College was Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 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 Lamar Community College was Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 11 employees.

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

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