Colby Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,509

2.62% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,128

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,380

42.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

46.2%

114 Graduates

About

Colby Community College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colby Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (17 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (16 degrees).

In 2022, 495 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby Community College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (376 degrees), 8.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,509, which is $−5,603 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,509, which is $5,603 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,128.

In 2022, 60% of undergraduate students attending Colby Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,509

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Colby Community College was $2,509. The cost of tuition at Colby Community College is $−5,603 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,128

2022 Value

26.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Colby Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,128. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Colby Community College grew by 26.8%.

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

$7,450

Room and Board

$997

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby Community College was of $7,450 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $997. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.9% 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Colby Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2021, when 52% 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 1,380 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 583 students and the part-time enrollment is 797. This means that 42.2% 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% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 3.33% Black or African American, 1.09% Hispanic or Latino, 0.507% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colby Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Two or More Races Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,380 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 583 and the part-time enrollment is 797. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at Colby Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

69%

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 Colby Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
1,063 enrolled students
Two or More Races
90 enrolled students
Black or African American
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby Community College is 77% White, 6.52% Two or More Races, 3.33% Black or African American, 1.09% Hispanic or Latino, 0.507% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% 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, 92 students (6.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 131 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 (376 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colby Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (17 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (16 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), and Precision Production (9 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 (1,489,691 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,180 people), Other managers (859,380 people), Software developers (698,714 people), and Financial managers (513,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), Health (82 degrees), and Business (9 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 Colby Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Engineering Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), Health (82 degrees), and Business (9 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 Colby Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,855,406 people), Computer Systems Design (1,098,760 people), Elementary & secondary schools (827,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,487 people), and Banking & related activities (552,729 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
211 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Colby Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 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

182

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

313

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (313).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.514 times less than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Colby Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Colby Community College is Female and White (57.7% 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.

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, 4.39% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
376 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colby Community College is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
250 degrees awarded
White Male
126 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby Community College is white female (250 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (126 degrees).

Operations

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.42M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.9k (0.807%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Colby Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19M. Colby Community College employs 40 Instructors. Most academics at Colby Community College are Female Instructor (25), and Male Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College are: Management, with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Endowment

$7.42M

2022 Endowment

6.18%

decline from 2021

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.42M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby Community College declined 6.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.2M 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

$6.92M

2022 Salaries

6.32%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Colby Community College paid a median of $6.92M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($19M) and a 6.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.28% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Colby Community College paid a total of $1.96M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Instructor with 40 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College were Management with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Female Instructor with 25 employees, and Male Instructor with 15 employees.

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

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