Fort Scott Community College

www.fortscott.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,410

2022 Average Net Price

$6,464

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,499

45.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37%

108 Graduates

About

Fort Scott Community College is a higher education institution located in Bourbon County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fort Scott Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (23 degrees), and Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology (4 degrees).

In 2022, 441 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Scott Community College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $−6,702 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Scott Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 327 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $6,702 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,464.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,410

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College was $1,410. The cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $−6,702 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$6,464

2022 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fort Scott Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,464. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fort Scott Community College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Scott 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

$6,315

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Scott Community College was of $6,315 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 20.3% with respect to 2021, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Scott 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 Fort Scott Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 327 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

Fort Scott Community College had a total enrollment of 1,499 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 685 students and the part-time enrollment is 814. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Scott Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.934% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, and 0.267% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (35.5%) and Black or African American Male (8.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Scott Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,499 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 685 and the part-time enrollment is 814. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Fort Scott 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 Fort Scott Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 Fort Scott Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Fort Scott Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,191 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Scott Community College is 79.5% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.934% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, and 0.267% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 79 more women than men received degrees from Fort Scott Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Scott Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fort Scott Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (23 degrees) and Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology (4 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Scott Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (146 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 Fort Scott Community College are Registered nurses (1,402,299 people), Medical & health services managers (155,288 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,340 people), Pharmacists (134,988 people), and Physicians (112,977 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (146 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Health (168 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 Fort Scott Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (146 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Health (168 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 Fort Scott Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,507,085 people), Elementary & secondary schools (323,541 people), Outpatient care centers (246,662 people), Offices of physicians (208,368 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,072 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment Management, & Recycling Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Fort Scott Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

260

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (260).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.921 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from Fort Scott Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Fort Scott Community College is Male 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.

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 (2022)

White
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Scott Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
213 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Scott Community College is white female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

Fort Scott Community College employs 39 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fort Scott Community College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (19), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College are: Management, with 31 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.5M

2022 Salaries

1.55%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fort Scott Community College paid a median of $7.5M in salaries, a 1.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.201% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.75% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fort Scott Community College paid a total of $1.72M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% 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

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College were Instructor with 39 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College were Management with 31 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

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

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