Highland Community College
Highland, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,511
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.2%
Black: 15.6%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Black: 15.6%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,943
In-State tuition: $3,235Out-of-State tuition: $3,570
Estimated books and supplies: $693 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,387 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,781 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,387 (2022)
Average Family Income: $48,727 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,737 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,277 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $88 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,228 |
| $30k-48k | $6,020 |
| $48k-75k | $8,227 |
| $75k-110k | $9,784 |
| $110k+ | $9,633 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,277 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 28.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,708 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,929 (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 | Carpenters. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 44 | $37,919 ($3,160) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 170 | $11,000 | $94 | $23,354 ($1,946) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 13 | $32,225 ($2,685) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 78 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | $58,560 ($4,880) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 250 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,363Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,972,207 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,023,223 (2022)