Highland Community College (155186)

www.highlandcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,810

9.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,230

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.54%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,640

34% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.5%

178 Graduates

About

Highland Community College (155186) is a higher education institution located in Doniphan County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Highland Community College (155186) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), General Education (33 degrees), and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2021, 617 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highland Community College (155186). 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (445 degrees), 6.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Highland Community College (155186) is $1,810, which is $−6,158 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 Highland Community College (155186) is $1,810, which is $−6,158 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,230.

In 2021, 32% of undergraduate students attending Highland Community College (155186) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,810

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Highland Community College (155186) was $1,810. The cost of tuition at Highland Community College (155186) is $−6,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Highland Community College (155186) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,230

2021 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Highland Community College (155186) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,230. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Highland Community College (155186) grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Highland Community College (155186) (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

$6,814

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Highland Community College (155186) was of $6,814 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies increased by 45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Highland Community College (155186) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Highland Community College (155186) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Highland Community College (155186) (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.

6.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Highland Community College (155186) was 6.54%, which represents 38 out of the 581 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

Highland Community College (155186) had a total enrollment of 2,640 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) is 897 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Highland Community College (155186), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.89% Two or More Races, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,640 students. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College (155186) is 897 and the part-time enrollment is 1,743. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Highland Community College (155186) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Highland Community College (155186) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

39%

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 Highland Community College (155186) was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Highland Community College (155186) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Highland Community College (155186) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,797 enrolled students
Black or African American
300 enrolled students
Two or More Races
182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Highland Community College (155186) is 68.1% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.89% Two or More Races, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, and 0.114% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 263 more women than men received degrees from Highland Community College (155186). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Highland Community College (155186) is white (445 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Highland Community College (155186) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (33 degrees) and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Highland Community College (155186), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (344 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (29 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 Highland Community College (155186) are Registered nurses (1,345,411 people), Medical & health services managers (151,888 people), Pharmacists (133,472 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (118,919 people).

The most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) in 2021 are Health (344 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees), and Construction (7 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 Highland Community College (155186) are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Highland Community College (155186) are Health (344 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees), and Construction (7 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 Highland Community College (155186) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,478,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (337,308 people), Outpatient care centers (226,385 people), Offices of physicians (201,236 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (181,538 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Highland Community College (155186).

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degree-majors awarded
General Education
48 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Highland Community College (155186) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Highland Community College (155186) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

177

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

440

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186), which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (440).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Highland Community College (155186) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.656 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College (155186) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 10.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Highland Community College (155186) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Highland Community College (155186) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (57.1% 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
445 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Highland Community College (155186) is white (445 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

4.54% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
340 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highland Community College (155186) is white female (340 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

Operations

Highland Community College (155186) has an endowment valued at nearly $6.02M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.51k (0.125%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Highland Community College (155186) had a total salary expenditure of 23.8M. Highland Community College (155186) employs 54 No academic ranks. Most academics at Highland Community College (155186) are Male No academic rank (30), and Female No academic rank (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) are: Management, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$6.02M

2021 Endowment

21.1%

growth from 2020

Highland Community College (155186) has an endowment valued at about $6.02M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Highland Community College (155186) grew 21.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $730k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Highland Community College (155186) (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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.52M

2021 Salaries

1.27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Highland Community College (155186) paid a median of $8.52M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($23.8M) and a 1.27% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Highland Community College (155186) paid a total of $2.77M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) was No academic rank with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) were Management with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Highland Community College (155186) was Male No academic rank with 30 employees, and Female No academic rank with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Highland Community College (155186).