Barton County Community College

https://www.bartonccc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,803
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,092
    26.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33%
    146 Graduates

    About

    Barton County Community College is a higher education institution located in Barton County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Barton County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), General Studies (61 degrees), and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

    In 2024, 941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barton County Community College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (602 degrees), 5.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,144, which is $−6,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Barton County Community College is $2,144, which is $6,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,803.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Barton County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,144
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Barton County Community College was $2,144. The cost of tuition at Barton County Community College is $−6,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,803
    2024 Value
    22.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Barton County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,803. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Barton County Community College grew by 22.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,063
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Barton County Community College was of $8,063 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.6% 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 did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Barton County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Barton County Community College had a total enrollment of 5,092 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 1,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,722. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Barton County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.65%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Barton County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Barton County Community College is 1,370 and the part-time enrollment is 3,722. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Barton County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Barton County Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Barton County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,151 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      659 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      619 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Barton County Community College is 61.9% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Two or More Races, 4.97% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.53% 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, 36 students (0.707%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 197 more women than men received degrees from Barton County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barton County Community College is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Barton County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (61 degrees) and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barton County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), and Health (355 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 Barton County Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,305 people), Medical & health services managers (175,422 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,121 people), Other managers (164,671 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (149,547 people).

    The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 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 Barton County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 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 Barton County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,689,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (448,539 people), Outpatient care centers (327,765 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,216 people), and Offices of physicians (221,676 people).

    The most specialized majors at Barton County Community College are Precision Production (53 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), Health (355 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Applied Sciences (1 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 Barton County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
      3 degrees awarded

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    372
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    569
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 372 degrees were awarded to men at Barton County Community College, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (569).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Barton County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.607 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Barton County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Barton County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      602 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      117 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Barton County Community College is white (602 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

    4.04% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      486 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      462 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      422 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barton County Community College is white female (486 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (462 degrees).

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    Operations

    Barton County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 422k (3.04%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Barton County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 47.8M. Barton County Community College employs 59 No academic ranks. Most academics at Barton County Community College are Female No academic rank (30), and Male No academic rank (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barton County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.9M
    2024 Endowment
    19.1%
    growth from 2023

    Barton County Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Barton County Community College grew 19.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.45M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.2M
    2024 Salaries
    7.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Barton County Community College paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($47.8M) and a 7.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.91M
    Instructional Salaries
    59
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Barton County Community College paid a total of $3.91M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% 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 Barton County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

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