Cloud County Community College

https://www.cloud.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,130

2021 Average Net Price

$10,419

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,531

38.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.5%

154 Graduates

About

Cloud County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cloud County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cloud County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (36 degrees), and Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. (20 degrees).

In 2021, 448 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cloud County Community College. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (304 degrees), 9.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cloud County Community College is $2,130, which is $−5,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cloud County Community College is $2,130, which is $−5,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,419.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Cloud County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,130

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cloud County Community College was $2,130. The cost of tuition at Cloud County Community College is $−5,838 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,419

2021 Value

0.401%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cloud County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,419. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cloud County Community College grew by 0.401%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cloud County 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

$5,896

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cloud County Community College was of $5,896 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.85% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.5% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cloud County 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cloud County Community College was 4.85%, which represents 15 out of the 309 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cloud County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,531 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cloud County Community College is 585 students and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Cloud County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cloud County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cloud County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cloud County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,531 students. The full-time enrollment at Cloud County Community College is 585 and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Cloud County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 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 Cloud County Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cloud County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,135 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cloud County Community College is 74.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 73 students (4.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 66 more women than men received degrees from Cloud County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cloud County Community College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 9.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cloud County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (36 degrees) and Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cloud County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (205 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cloud County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (105,953 people), Other managers (64,628 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,376 people), Education administrators (29,481 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (27,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Cloud County Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (205 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cloud County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cloud County Community College are Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (205 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cloud County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (204,736 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,218 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,017 people), Construction (38,089 people), and Air transportation (37,506 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
205 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician.
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cloud County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cloud County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Cloud County Community College, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Cloud County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.708 times less than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Cloud County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Cloud County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cloud County Community College is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.55% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
304 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cloud County Community College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 9.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

10.3% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
180 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cloud County Community College is white female (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Cloud County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.76k (0.0788%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cloud County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18M. Cloud County Community College employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Cloud County Community College are Male Instructor (24), and Female Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cloud County Community College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2021 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2020

Cloud County Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cloud County Community College grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cloud County 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.72M

2021 Salaries

7.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cloud County Community College paid a median of $6.72M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($18M) and a 7.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cloud County Community College paid a total of $1.74M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cloud County Community College was Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cloud County Community College were Management with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cloud County Community College was Male Instructor with 24 employees, and Female Instructor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cloud County Community College.