Garden City Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,830

2024 Average Net Price

$10,047

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,079

54.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.9%

212 Graduates

About

Garden City Community College is a higher education institution located in Finney County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Garden City Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (16 degrees), and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (16 degrees).

In 2024, 785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Garden City Community College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (410 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Garden City Community College is $1,830, which is $−6,354 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Garden City Community College is $1,830, which is $6,354 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,047.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Garden City Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,830

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Garden City Community College was $1,830. The cost of tuition at Garden City Community College is $−6,354 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Average Net Price

$10,047

2024 Value

5.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Garden City Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,047. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Garden City Community College grew by 5.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Garden City 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

$7,763

Room and Board

$420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Garden City Community College was of $7,763 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $420. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.67% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Garden City Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Garden City 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

Garden City Community College had a total enrollment of 2,079 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Garden City Community College is 1,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 939. This means that 54.8% of students enrolled at Garden City Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Garden City Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.5% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 2.45% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Garden City Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.6%) and White Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Garden City Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Garden City Community College is 1,140 and the part-time enrollment is 939. This means that 54.8% of students enrolled at Garden City Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Garden City Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Garden City Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
983 enrolled students
White
675 enrolled students
Black or African American
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Garden City Community College is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.5% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 2.45% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% 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, 57 students (2.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 181 more women than men received degrees from Garden City Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Garden City Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (16 degrees) and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Garden City Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees), and Precision Production (36 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 Garden City Community College are Registered nurses (1,504,559 people), Medical & health services managers (168,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (137,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Garden City Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees), Precision Production (36 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), and Health (273 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 Garden City Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Garden City Community College are Agriculture (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees), Precision Production (36 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), and Health (273 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 Garden City Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,810 people), Outpatient care centers (290,381 people), Offices of physicians (209,032 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,510 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degrees awarded
Agricultural & Food Products Processing
20 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Garden City Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

483

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (483).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.605 times less than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Garden City Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Garden City Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Garden City Community College is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 5.03% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
410 degrees awarded
White
239 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
275 degrees awarded
White Female
149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Garden City Community College is hispanic or latino female (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (149 degrees).

Operations

Garden City Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 499k (6.09%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Garden City Community College had a total salary expenditure of 41.7M. Garden City Community College employs 33 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Garden City Community College are Male Associate professor (18), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garden City Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$8.18M

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Garden City Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Garden City Community College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.67M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Garden City 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

$13.8M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Garden City Community College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 33% of their overall expenditure ($41.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$5.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Garden City Community College paid a total of $5.09M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garden City Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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