State Fair Community College

https://www.sfccmo.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,096
    2.38% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,295
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,242
    48.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.1%
    346 Graduates

    About

    State Fair Community College is a higher education institution located in Pettis County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at State Fair Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (459 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State Fair Community College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (760 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at State Fair Community College is $3,096, which is $−5,064 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at State Fair Community College is $3,096, which is $5,064 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, 59% of undergraduate students attending State Fair Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,096
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at State Fair Community College was $3,096. The cost of tuition at State Fair Community College is $−5,064 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
    3.04%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 State Fair 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 State Fair Community College grew by 3.04%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,318
    Room and Board
    $388
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at State Fair Community College was of $10,318 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $388. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 74.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at State Fair Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    State Fair Community College had a total enrollment of 4,242 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at State Fair Community College is 2,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,187. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at State Fair Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at State Fair Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.24% Black or African American, 0.542% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at State Fair Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at State Fair Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,242 students. The full-time enrollment at State Fair Community College is 2,055 and the part-time enrollment is 2,187. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at State Fair Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 State Fair Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), State Fair 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
      3,371 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      412 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      201 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at State Fair Community College is 79.5% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.24% Black or African American, 0.542% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.212% 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, 7 students (0.165%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 290 more women than men received degrees from State Fair Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at State Fair Community College is white (760 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at State Fair Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (459 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at State Fair Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (459 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 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 State Fair Community College are Registered nurses (1,514,387 people), Medical & health services managers (173,992 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,748 people), Other managers (167,799 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (160,141 people).

    The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (459 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 State Fair Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (459 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 State Fair Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,753 people), Elementary & secondary schools (468,832 people), Outpatient care centers (304,781 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (230,481 people), and Offices of physicians (214,440 people).

    The most specialized majors at State Fair Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (459 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 State Fair Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Metal Fabricator
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at State Fair Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    322
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    612
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded to men at State Fair Community College, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (612).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at State Fair Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.485 times less than the 309 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 309 degrees were awarded to men at State Fair Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 150 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from State Fair Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      760 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      48 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at State Fair Community College is white (760 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      565 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      562 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      522 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at State Fair Community College is white female (565 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (562 degrees).

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    Operations

    State Fair Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $31.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 968k (3.04%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, State Fair Community College had a total salary expenditure of 52.5M. State Fair Community College employs 74 Instructors, 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at State Fair Community College are Female Instructor (50), Male Instructor (24), and Male No academic rank (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State Fair Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $31.8M
    2024 Endowment
    9.59%
    growth from 2023

    State Fair Community College has an endowment valued at about $31.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of State Fair Community College grew 9.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.3M
    2024 Salaries
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, State Fair Community College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($52.5M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, State Fair Community College paid a total of $4.87M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% 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 State Fair Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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