Kankakee Community College

www.kcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,380

2021 Average Net Price

$8,506

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.77%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,231

38.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34%

97 Graduates

About

Kankakee Community College is a higher education institution located in Kankakee County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Kankakee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (210 degrees awarded), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (11 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (10 degrees).

In 2021, 1,008 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kankakee Community College. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (702 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kankakee Community College is $4,380, which is $−3,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kankakee Community College is $4,380, which is $−3,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,506.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Kankakee Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kankakee Community College was $4,380. The cost of tuition at Kankakee Community College is $−3,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,506

2021 Value

19.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kankakee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,506. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kankakee Community College grew by 19.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kankakee 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

$6,016

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kankakee Community College was of $6,016 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Kankakee Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Kankakee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.1% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kankakee 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.

3.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kankakee Community College was 3.77%, which represents 8 out of the 212 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

Kankakee Community College had a total enrollment of 2,231 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kankakee Community College is 864 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,367. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Kankakee Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kankakee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 0.941% Asian, 0.0896% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0896% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kankakee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kankakee Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Kankakee Community College is 864 and the part-time enrollment is 1,367. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Kankakee 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 Kankakee Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Kankakee Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Kankakee Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,328 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
429 enrolled students
Black or African American
302 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kankakee Community College is 59.5% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 0.941% Asian, 0.0896% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0896% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 24 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 136 more women than men received degrees from Kankakee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kankakee Community College is white (702 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Kankakee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (210 degrees awarded), followed by Manufacturing Engineering Technology (11 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kankakee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Police officers (130,959 people), Other managers (115,375 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,095 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,671 people), and Software developers (41,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (368 degrees), and Protective Services (77 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 Kankakee Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (368 degrees), and Protective Services (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kankakee Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (191,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,276 people), Construction (80,433 people), and Computer Systems Design (78,762 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
117 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Kankakee Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 117 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

572

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (572).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.48 times less than the 221 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Kankakee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Kankakee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kankakee Community College is Female 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
702 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kankakee Community College is white (702 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
383 degrees awarded
White Male
319 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kankakee Community College is white female (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (319 degrees).

Operations

Kankakee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 92.1k (1.01%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Kankakee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 46M. Kankakee Community College employs 55 Professors, 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kankakee Community College are Female Professor (36), Male Professor (19), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kankakee Community College are: Management, with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$9.08M

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Kankakee Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kankakee Community College grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kankakee 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2021 Salaries

7.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kankakee Community College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 30% of their overall expenditure ($46M) and a 7.89% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kankakee Community College paid a total of $4.19M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% 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

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kankakee Community College were Professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kankakee Community College were Management with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kankakee Community College was Female Professor with 36 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 3 employees.

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