Waubonsee Community College

https://www.waubonsee.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,168

2021 Average Net Price

$6,455

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.36%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,779

30.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.8%

312 Graduates

About

Waubonsee Community College is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Waubonsee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (280 degrees), and Registered Nursing (113 degrees).

In 2021, 1,602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waubonsee Community College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (883 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (492 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Waubonsee Community College is $3,168, which is $−4,800 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 Waubonsee Community College is $3,168, which is $−4,800 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,455.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Waubonsee Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,168

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Waubonsee Community College was $3,168. The cost of tuition at Waubonsee Community College is $−4,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,455

2021 Value

59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Waubonsee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,455. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Waubonsee Community College grew by 59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Waubonsee 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

$9,640

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Waubonsee Community College was of $9,640 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Waubonsee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 194% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Waubonsee 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.

2.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Waubonsee Community College was 2.36%, which represents 15 out of the 636 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

Waubonsee Community College had a total enrollment of 7,779 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Waubonsee Community College is 2,355 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,424. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Waubonsee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 3.83% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Waubonsee Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,779 students. The full-time enrollment at Waubonsee Community College is 2,355 and the part-time enrollment is 5,424. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Waubonsee 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 Waubonsee Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Waubonsee Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Waubonsee Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,642 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,980 enrolled students
Black or African American
552 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Waubonsee Community College is 46.8% White, 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 3.83% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0643% 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, 144 more women than men received degrees from Waubonsee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Waubonsee Community College is white (883 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (492 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Waubonsee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (280 degrees) and Registered Nursing (113 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Waubonsee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (280 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (119 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 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 Waubonsee Community College are Registered nurses (1,372,241 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,432 people), Medical & health services managers (163,326 people), Physicians (145,671 people), and Pharmacists (138,699 people).

The most specialized majors at Waubonsee Community College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (280 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (119 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Health (410 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 Waubonsee Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Waubonsee Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (280 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (119 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Health (410 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 Waubonsee Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,564,927 people), Elementary & secondary schools (470,909 people), Outpatient care centers (254,755 people), Offices of physicians (222,447 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,490 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
447 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
280 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Waubonsee Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 447 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

729

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

873

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 729 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College, which is 0.835 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (873).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.688 times less than the 266 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Waubonsee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.45 times more than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Waubonsee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Waubonsee Community College is Female and Asian (53.8% 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
883 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
492 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Waubonsee Community College is white (883 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (492 degrees).

0.624% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
448 degrees awarded
White Female
435 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waubonsee Community College is white male (448 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (435 degrees).

Operations

Waubonsee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.55M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 639k (9.76%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Waubonsee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Waubonsee Community College employs 32 Assistant professors, 28 Professors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Waubonsee Community College are Male Assistant professor (16), Female Assistant professor (16), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waubonsee Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 82 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$6.55M

2021 Endowment

19.7%

growth from 2020

Waubonsee Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.55M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Waubonsee Community College grew 19.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.26M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Waubonsee 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.

Salary Expenditure

$36.5M

2021 Salaries

4.94%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Waubonsee Community College paid a median of $36.5M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 4.94% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Waubonsee Community College paid a total of $8.57M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Waubonsee Community College were Assistant professor with 32 employees, Professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waubonsee Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Waubonsee Community College was Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

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