Dodge City Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$870

2022 Average Net Price

$4,498

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

6.63%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,670

47.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.8%

72 Graduates

About

Dodge City Community College is a higher education institution located in Ford County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dodge City Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (18 degrees), and General Cosmetology (13 degrees).

In 2022, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dodge City Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (189 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $870, which is $−7,242 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dodge City Community College was 6.63%, corresponding to 13 out of the 196 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Dodge City Community College is $870, which is $7,242 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,498.

In 2022, 38% of undergraduate students attending Dodge City Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$870

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College was $870. The cost of tuition at Dodge City Community College is $−7,242 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,498

2022 Value

34.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Dodge City Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,498. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Dodge City Community College grew by 34.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dodge City 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

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dodge City Community College was of $8,100 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.25% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Dodge City Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 32.1% with respect to 2021, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dodge City 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.

6.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dodge City Community College was 6.63%, which represents 13 out of the 196 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

Dodge City Community College had a total enrollment of 1,670 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 795 students and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Dodge City Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dodge City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.958% Asian, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dodge City Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.8%) and White Male (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dodge City Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Dodge City Community College is 795 and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Dodge City Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2022 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 Dodge City Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Dodge City Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
776 enrolled students
White
597 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dodge City Community College is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.958% Asian, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 65 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 61 more women than men received degrees from Dodge City Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dodge City Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (18 degrees) and General Cosmetology (13 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dodge City Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 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 Dodge City Community College are Registered nurses (1,409,613 people), Medical & health services managers (159,237 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,710 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,905 people), and Pharmacists (135,760 people).

The most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College in 2022 are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (141 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Dodge City Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Health (141 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dodge City Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,526,656 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,978 people), Outpatient care centers (258,391 people), Offices of physicians (212,204 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (179,755 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
122 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Dodge City Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

212

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.07 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Dodge City Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 4.67 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from Dodge City Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 2022 at Dodge City Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
189 degrees awarded
White
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

4.68% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
69 degrees awarded
White Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dodge City Community College is hispanic or latino female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (69 degrees).

Operations

Dodge City Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.63M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −579k (−22%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Dodge City Community College had a total salary expenditure of 39.5M. Dodge City Community College employs 26 Professors, 10 Instructors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Dodge City Community College are Female Professor (14), Male Professor (12), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$2.63M

2022 Endowment

14.1%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dodge City 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.4M

2022 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Dodge City Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 28.8% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 33% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 25.9% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Dodge City Community College paid a total of $2.69M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Professor with 26 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dodge City Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dodge City Community College was Female Professor with 14 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

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

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