Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,071
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 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: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 56.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 29.2%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 52.2%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 52.2%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,808
In-State tuition: $3,616Out-of-State tuition: $4,832
Estimated books and supplies: $1,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,310 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,240 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,667 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,240 (2022)
Average Family Income: $42,427 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,921 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 4.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $69 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,283 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,677 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,250 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,412 (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 | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 136 | $7,000 | $28,642 ($2,387) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 43 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $44,908 ($3,742) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $60,914 ($5,076) | $59,813 ($4,984) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 137 | $11,350 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $49,554Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,966,156 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,988,376 (2022)