Fort Scott Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,410

2024 Average Net Price

$6,227

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,376

31.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.9%

99 Graduates

About

Fort Scott Community College is a higher education institution located in Bourbon County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fort Scott Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (145 degrees awarded), Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (17 degrees), and Registered Nursing (15 degrees).

In 2024, 475 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Scott Community College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (362 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $−6,750 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $1,410, which is $6,750 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,227.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,410

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College was $1,410. The cost of tuition at Fort Scott Community College is $−6,750 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,227

2024 Value

112%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fort Scott Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,227. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fort Scott Community College grew by 112%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Scott 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Fort Scott Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Scott 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.

Enrollment

Fort Scott Community College had a total enrollment of 1,376 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 433 students and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Scott Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.799% Asian, and 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (32%) and Black or African American Male (9.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Scott Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,376 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Scott Community College is 433 and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Fort Scott Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Fort Scott Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Fort Scott Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,086 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
98 enrolled students
Black or African American
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Scott Community College is 78.9% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.799% Asian, and 0.291% 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, 1 students (0.0727%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 99 more women than men received degrees from Fort Scott Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Scott Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fort Scott Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (145 degrees awarded), followed by Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (17 degrees) and Registered Nursing (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Scott Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (29 degrees), and Construction (17 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 Fort Scott Community College are Registered nurses (1,504,690 people), Medical & health services managers (168,941 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Other managers (137,935 people), and Pharmacists (137,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (29 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Fort Scott Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Fort Scott Community College are Precision Production (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (29 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Fort Scott Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,633,035 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,604 people), Outpatient care centers (290,538 people), Offices of physicians (209,242 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,450 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
26 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
16 degrees awarded
Mason
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fort Scott Community College was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fort Scott Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

188

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

287

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.648 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Scott Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 12.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Fort Scott 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Scott Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
357 degrees awarded
White Female
341 degrees awarded
White Female
335 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Scott Community College is white female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (341 degrees).

Operations

Fort Scott Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06k (0.0157%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Fort Scott Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.2M. Fort Scott Community College employs 32 Instructors, 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fort Scott Community College are Male Instructor (19), Female Instructor (13), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College are: Management, with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$6.76M

2024 Endowment

5.25%

growth from 2023

Fort Scott Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Scott Community College grew 5.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $351k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Scott 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.74M

2024 Salaries

12.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Fort Scott Community College paid a median of $8.74M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($19.2M) and a 12.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Fort Scott Community College paid a total of $1.63M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Scott Community College were Management with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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