Kirtland Community College

www.kirtland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,780

4.13% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,655

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.15%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,458

29.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.5%

25 Graduates

About

Kirtland Community College is a higher education institution located in Crawford County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kirtland Community College were Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees), and Cardiovascular Technologist (17 degrees).

In 2021, 327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kirtland Community College. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (301 degrees), 30.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kirtland Community College is $3,780, which is $−4,188 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kirtland Community College is $3,780, which is $−4,188 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,655.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Kirtland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kirtland Community College was $3,780. The cost of tuition at Kirtland Community College is $−4,188 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,655

2021 Value

18.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kirtland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,655. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kirtland Community College grew by 18.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kirtland 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

$9,855

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kirtland Community College was of $9,855 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 $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Kirtland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.8% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kirtland 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.

4.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kirtland Community College was 4.15%, which represents 13 out of the 313 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

Kirtland Community College had a total enrollment of 1,458 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kirtland Community College is 425 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,033. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Kirtland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kirtland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.9% White, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.892% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.549% Asian, and 0.0686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kirtland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.1%), followed by White Male (31.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kirtland Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,458 students. The full-time enrollment at Kirtland Community College is 425 and the part-time enrollment is 1,033. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Kirtland 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 Kirtland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Kirtland Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Kirtland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,281 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kirtland Community College is 87.9% White, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.892% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.549% Asian, and 0.0686% 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, 79 more women than men received degrees from Kirtland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kirtland Community College is white (301 degrees awarded). There were 30.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kirtland Community College is Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees) and Cardiovascular Technologist (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kirtland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Protective Services (39 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 Kirtland Community College are Registered nurses (1,342,813 people), Medical & health services managers (151,864 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,511 people), Pharmacists (132,206 people), and Other managers (129,828 people).

The most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Kirtland Community College are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Kirtland Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,475,179 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,975 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,490 people), Outpatient care centers (229,128 people), and Offices of physicians (197,963 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
52 degrees awarded
Cardiovascular Technologist
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Kirtland Community College was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

124

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College, which is 0.611 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.9 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Kirtland Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Kirtland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kirtland Community College is Male and Two or More Races (33.3% 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
301 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kirtland Community College is white (301 degrees awarded). There were 30.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (10 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kirtland Community College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (114 degrees).

Operations

Kirtland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 65.7k (3.28%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Kirtland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Kirtland Community College employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Kirtland Community College are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirtland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 8 employees.

Endowment

$2M

2021 Endowment

Kirtland Community College has an endowment valued at about $2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kirtland Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kirtland 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.62M

2021 Salaries

2.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kirtland Community College paid a median of $6.62M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 2.87% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kirtland Community College paid a total of $1.64M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% 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

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kirtland Community College was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirtland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kirtland Community College was Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

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