Seward County Community College

https://sccc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,368
    2.78% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,295
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,092
    41% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.2%
    139 Graduates

    About

    Seward County Community College is a higher education institution located in Seward County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Seward County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (30 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technician (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seward County Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (336 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,368, which is $−5,792 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Seward County Community College is $2,368, which is $5,792 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,295.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Seward County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,368
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Seward County Community College was $2,368. The cost of tuition at Seward County Community College is $−5,792 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,295
    2024 Value
    19.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Seward County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,295. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Seward County Community College grew by 19.2%.

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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

    $7,171
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Seward County Community College was of $7,171 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.41% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.39% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Seward County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 61.9% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Seward County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,092 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 858 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,234. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Seward County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Seward County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.82% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Seward County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and White Female (12.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Seward County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Seward County Community College is 858 and the part-time enrollment is 1,234. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Seward County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 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 Seward County Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Seward County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,294 enrolled students
    2. White
      463 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      46 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Seward County Community College is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.82% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 115 students (5.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 109 more women than men received degrees from Seward County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino (336 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Seward County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technician (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seward County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (30 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 Seward County Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,620 people), Medical & health services managers (167,142 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Other managers (141,943 people), and Pharmacists (135,632 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seward County Community College in 2024 are Transportation (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (115 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Seward County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Seward County Community College are Transportation (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (115 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Seward County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,625,347 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,618 people), Outpatient care centers (288,189 people), Offices of physicians (206,354 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,320 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seward County Community College are Transportation (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (115 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seward County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      21 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Seward County Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    194
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    303
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (303).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 9.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Seward County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.42 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Seward County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      336 degrees awarded
    2. White
      96 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino (336 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

    5.63% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      204 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      204 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      199 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seward County Community College is hispanic or latino female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (204 degrees).

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    Operations

    Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 654k (9.45%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Seward County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 29.9M. Seward County Community College employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Seward County Community College are Male Instructor (33), and Female Instructor (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.92M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    Seward County Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Seward County Community College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $511k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.4M
    2024 Salaries
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Seward County Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($29.9M) and a 15.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.463% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    61
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Seward County Community College paid a total of $3.95M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seward County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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