Fort Scott Community College

www.fortscott.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,410

2021 Average Net Price

$5,682

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.04%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,646

47.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.5%

83 Graduates

About

Fort Scott Community College is a higher education institution located in Bourbon County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fort Scott Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (10 degrees).

In 2021, 452 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Scott Community College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (367 degrees), 9.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $−6,558 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $−6,558 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,682.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College was $1,410. The cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $−6,558 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,682

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fort Scott Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,682. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fort Scott Community College grew by 14.3%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.959% between 2020 and 2021.

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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 27.6% with respect to 2020, when 58% 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.

5.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Scott Community College was 5.04%, which represents 17 out of the 337 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 1,646 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 787 students and the part-time enrollment is 859. This means that 47.8% 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 76.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.486% Asian, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.7%), followed by White Female (32.9%) and Black or African American Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Scott Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,646 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 787 and the part-time enrollment is 859. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

55%

2021 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
1,257 enrolled students
Black or African American
185 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Scott Community College is 76.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.486% Asian, and 0.182% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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 2021, 132 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 (367 degrees awarded). There were 9.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fort Scott Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), and Agriculture (11 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 (1,345,570 people), Medical & health services managers (151,888 people), Pharmacists (133,472 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (119,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (135 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Agriculture (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (135 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,479,520 people), Elementary & secondary schools (338,830 people), Outpatient care centers (226,366 people), Offices of physicians (201,681 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,340 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
135 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fort Scott Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 135 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

160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.776 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.83 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fort Scott Community College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Scott Community College is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 9.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Scott Community College is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Fort Scott Community College employs 36 Instructors, 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fort Scott Community College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (16), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.39M

2021 Salaries

0.201%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Fort Scott Community College paid a median of $7.39M in salaries, a 0.201% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fort Scott Community College paid a total of $1.63M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College were Instructor with 36 employees, and No academic rank with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College were Management with 27 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Instructor with 16 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

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