Hutchinson Community College

www.hutchcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,550

2.41% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,858

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,114

36.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.9%

357 Graduates

About

Hutchinson Community College is a higher education institution located in Reno County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hutchinson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (478 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (30 degrees).

In 2021, 1,537 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hutchinson Community College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,046 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hutchinson Community College is $2,550, which is $−5,418 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hutchinson Community College is $2,550, which is $−5,418 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,858.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Hutchinson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,550

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hutchinson Community College was $2,550. The cost of tuition at Hutchinson Community College is $−5,418 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,858

2021 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hutchinson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,858. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hutchinson Community College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hutchinson 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

$6,873

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hutchinson Community College was of $6,873 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.52% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hutchinson 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hutchinson Community College was 2%, which represents 17 out of the 849 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

Hutchinson Community College had a total enrollment of 5,114 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hutchinson Community College is 1,885 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,229. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Hutchinson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hutchinson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0782% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hutchinson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hutchinson Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,114 students. The full-time enrollment at Hutchinson Community College is 1,885 and the part-time enrollment is 3,229. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Hutchinson Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hutchinson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
597 enrolled students
Black or African American
252 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hutchinson Community College is 67% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0782% 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, 515 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 313 more women than men received degrees from Hutchinson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hutchinson Community College is white (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hutchinson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (478 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hutchinson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (478 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 Hutchinson Community College are Registered nurses (1,354,756 people), Medical & health services managers (157,176 people), Other managers (150,011 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,389 people), and Pharmacists (134,458 people).

The most specialized majors at Hutchinson Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (478 degrees), Health (752 degrees), and Protective Services (66 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 Hutchinson Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hutchinson Community College are Precision Production (57 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (478 degrees), Health (752 degrees), and Protective Services (66 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 Hutchinson Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,504,947 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,610 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,677 people), Outpatient care centers (239,254 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,966 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
478 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degree-majors awarded
Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hutchinson Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 478 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

612

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

925

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 612 degrees were awarded to men at Hutchinson Community College, which is 0.662 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (925).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Hutchinson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.831 times less than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Hutchinson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 217 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Hutchinson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hutchinson Community College is Male and Asian (100% 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.

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, 6.16% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,046 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hutchinson Community College is white (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

8.85% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
643 degrees awarded
White Male
403 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hutchinson Community College is white female (643 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (403 degrees).

Operations

Hutchinson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 145k (1.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hutchinson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 55.5M. Hutchinson Community College employs 60 Professors, 40 No academic ranks and 25 Instructors. Most academics at Hutchinson Community College are Female Professor (31), Male Professor (29), and Male No academic rank (23).

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

Endowment

$13.2M

2021 Endowment

35.1%

growth from 2020

Hutchinson Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hutchinson Community College grew 35.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.95M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hutchinson 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

$3.93M - Federal
$265k - State
$64.6k - Local

As of 2021, Hutchinson Community College received $3.93M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $265k from state grants and contracts, and $64.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.7M

2021 Salaries

1.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hutchinson Community College paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($55.5M) and a 1.86% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.2M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hutchinson Community College paid a total of $7.2M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hutchinson Community College were Professor with 60 employees, No academic rank with 40 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hutchinson Community College were Management with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hutchinson Community College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 29 employees, and Male No academic rank with 23 employees.

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