Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,785
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.5%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.2%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 8.2%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,261
In-State tuition: $3,420Out-of-State tuition: $5,190
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,550 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,738 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,967 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 25.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $85 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,931 |
| $30k-48k | $5,297 |
| $48k-75k | $8,110 |
| $75k-110k | $9,377 |
| $110k+ | $9,799 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 60.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 27.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,559 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,526 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | $20,344 ($1,695) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | $18,855 ($1,571) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 338 | $8,000 | $85 | $22,017 ($1,835) | $34,547 ($2,879) |
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | $10,625 | $90 | $43,734 ($3,645) | $56,546 ($4,712) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 69 | $36,705 ($3,059) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 14 | $42,011 ($3,501) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. | 38 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 136 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,186Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,993,892 (2015)
School's endowment end of year: $5,536,427 (2015)