State Fair Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,520

5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,609

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

4,742

48.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

30.7%

264 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

State Fair Community College is a higher education institution located in Pettis County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at State Fair Community College were .

In 2017, 878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State Fair Community College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (783 degrees), 26.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State Fair Community College is $2,520, which is $-4,894 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at State Fair Community College is $2,520, which is $-4,894 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,609.

In 2017, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,520

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at State Fair Community College was $2,520. The cost of tuition at State Fair Community College is $-4,894 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$4,609

2017 Value

1.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 State Fair Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,609. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of State Fair Community College grew by 1.56%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,788

Room and Board

$698

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State Fair Community College was of $6,788 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $698. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at State Fair Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2016, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

17.3%

2016 Default Rate

159

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at State Fair Community College was 17.3%, which represents 159 out of the 921 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.

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Enrollment

State Fair Community College has a total enrollment of 4,742 students. The full-time enrollment at State Fair Community College is 2,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,426. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at State Fair Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at State Fair Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% White, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Black or African American, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.527% Asian, and 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at State Fair Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State Fair Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,742 students. The full-time enrollment at State Fair Community College is 2,316 and the part-time enrollment is 2,426. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at State Fair Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

54%

2017 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 State Fair Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), State Fair Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,044

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    288

  3. Black or African American

    168

The enrolled student population at State Fair Community College is 85.3% White, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Black or African American, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.633% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.527% Asian, and 0.232% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2017, 284 more women than men received degrees from State Fair Community College. The majority of degree recipients at State Fair Community College are white (783 degrees awarded). There were 26.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State Fair Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at State Fair Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), and Precision Production (40 degrees).

Workforce

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 State Fair Community College are Registered nurses (1,304,522 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,145 people), Medical & health services managers (139,861 people), Pharmacists (131,416 people), and Other managers (124,959 people).

The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Engineering Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Health (172 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Engineering Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Health (172 degrees).

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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 State Fair Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,443,748 people), Elementary & secondary schools (340,480 people), Outpatient care centers (203,124 people), Offices of physicians (194,114 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (189,072 people).

The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Engineering Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Health (172 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State Fair Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 297

  2. 581

In 2017, 297 degrees were awarded to men at State Fair Community College, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (581).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 136 degrees were awarded to men at State Fair Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.446 times less than the 305 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 305 degrees were awarded to women at State Fair Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.24 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% of students graduating from State Fair Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at State Fair Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    783 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    30 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State Fair Community College is white (783 degrees awarded). There were 26.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

1.03% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    521 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    262 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at State Fair Community College is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (262 degrees).

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Operations

State Fair Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $50.2k (0.364%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, State Fair Community College had a total salary expenditure of $42.6M. State Fair Community College employs 76 Instructors, 3 No academic ranks, and 0 N/A. Most academics at State Fair Community College are Female Instructors (50), Male Instructors(26), and Male No academic ranks (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State Fair Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.8M

2017 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2016

State Fair Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of State Fair Community College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.05M - Federal

  2. $4.73M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, State Fair Community College received $2.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.73M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2017 Salaries

5.17%

growth from 2016

In 2017, State Fair Community College paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.6M) and a 5.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.77% decline from 2015 and a 5.02% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.12M

Instructional Salaries

79

Number of Employees

In 2017, State Fair Community College paid a total of $4.12M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at State Fair Community College were Instructor with 76 employees; No academic rank with 3 employees; and No academic rank with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State Fair Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees; Service with 17 employees; and Management with 6 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at State Fair Community College was Female Instructor with 50 employees, Male Instructor with 26 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at State Fair Community College.

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