Western Nebraska Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,340

2.63% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,234

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,905

41.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31%

104 Graduates

About

Western Nebraska Community College is a higher education institution located in Scotts Bluff County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Nebraska Community College were .

In 2017, 254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Nebraska Community College. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (190 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $2,340, which is $-5,074 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $2,340, which is $-5,074 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,234.

In 2017, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 16% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,340

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College was $2,340. The cost of tuition at Western Nebraska Community College is $-5,074 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,234

2017 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Western Nebraska Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,234. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Western Nebraska Community College grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Nebraska 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

$6,480

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Nebraska Community College was of $6,480 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.42% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.14% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

16%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Western Nebraska Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 12.7% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Nebraska 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.

14.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Western Nebraska Community College was 14.7%, which represents 38 out of the 259 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

Western Nebraska Community College has a total enrollment of 1,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 793 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,112. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Nebraska Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 1.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Asian, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nebraska Community College is 793 and the part-time enrollment is 1,112. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Western Nebraska Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Nebraska Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Western Nebraska Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Western Nebraska Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,226
Hispanic or Latino
421
Black or African American
49

The enrolled student population at Western Nebraska Community College is 64.4% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 1.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Asian, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. 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.

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, 54 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 26 more women than men received degrees from Western Nebraska Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Western Nebraska Community College are white (190 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Nebraska Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (43 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,911,972 people), Registered nurses (1,336,791 people), Secondary school teachers (302,114 people), Education administrators (262,415 people), and Medical & health services managers (153,006 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (43 degrees), Education (24 degrees), and Precision Production (4 degrees).

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 Western Nebraska Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nebraska Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,878,817 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,505,895 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,493 people), Outpatient care centers (230,796 people), and Offices of physicians (209,424 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Nebraska Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College, which is 0.814 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Nebraska Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nebraska Community College in Lineworker, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Western Nebraska Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 21% of students graduating from Western Nebraska Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Nebraska Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% 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, 0.962% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Nebraska Community College is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Western Nebraska Community College is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Operations

Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.91M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $155k (2.24%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Western Nebraska Community College had a total salary expenditure of $29.7M. Western Nebraska Community College employs 70 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Western Nebraska Community College are Male No academic ranks (38), Female No academic ranks(32), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.91M

2017 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2016

Western Nebraska Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.91M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Nebraska Community College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.25M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Nebraska 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

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Western Nebraska Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2017 Salaries

3.13%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Western Nebraska Community College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($29.7M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.59% growth from 2015 and a 3.6% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Western Nebraska Community College paid a total of $4.07M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.51M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College were No academic rank with 70 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College were Management with 24 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Nebraska Community College was Male No academic rank with 38 employees, Female No academic rank with 32 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Western Nebraska Community College.

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