Barton County Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,304

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,246

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

4,228

20.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31%

155 Graduates

About

Barton County Community College is a higher education institution located in Barton County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Barton County Community College were .

In 2017, 812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barton County Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (571 degrees), 5.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,304, which is $-5,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,304, which is $-5,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,246.

In 2017, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,304

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Barton County Community College was $2,304. The cost of tuition at Barton County Community College is $-5,110 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$9,246

2017 Value

2.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Barton County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,246. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Barton County Community College grew by 2.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barton 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

$8,003

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barton County Community College was of $8,003 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.71% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Barton County Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2016, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barton 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.

12.9%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Barton County Community College was 12.9%, which represents 55 out of the 425 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

Barton County Community College has a total enrollment of 4,228 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 874 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,354. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 13% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.639% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Barton County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barton County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,228 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 874 and the part-time enrollment is 3,354. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2017 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 Barton County Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Barton County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,588
Black or African American
549
Hispanic or Latino
483

The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College is 61.2% White, 13% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.639% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 188 students (4.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 144 more women than men received degrees from Barton County Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Barton County Community College are white (571 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Barton County Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Barton County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (420 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Precision Production (38 degrees).

Workforce

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 Barton County Community College are Registered nurses (1,305,637 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (174,271 people), Medical & health services managers (140,563 people), Pharmacists (130,070 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (122,041 people).

The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (420 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), Precision Production (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Health (268 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

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 Barton County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,450,491 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,168 people), Outpatient care centers (207,733 people), Offices of physicians (193,575 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,362 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Barton County Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Barton County Community College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (478).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Barton County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.452 times less than the 250 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 250 degrees were awarded to women at Barton County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.21 times more than the 113 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% of students graduating from Barton County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Barton County Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.58% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
571 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barton County Community College is white (571 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
344 degrees awarded
White Male
227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Barton County Community College is white female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (227 degrees).

Operations

Barton County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.68M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $36.3k (0.418%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Barton County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $40.3M. Barton County Community College employs 71 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Barton County Community College are Female No academic ranks (37), Male No academic ranks(34), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.68M

2017 Endowment

8.05%

growth from 2016

Barton County Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.68M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Barton County Community College grew 8.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.02M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barton County 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.8M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Barton County Community College received $1.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2017 Salaries

0.0583%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Barton County Community College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($40.3M) and a 0.0583% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.441% decline from 2015 and a 0.855% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Barton County Community College paid a total of $3.78M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barton County Community College were No academic rank with 71 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees; Management with 49 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barton County Community College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, Male No academic rank with 34 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Barton County Community College.

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