Colby Community College

www.colbycc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,445

2.34% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,103

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,317

43.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51%

107 Graduates

About

Colby Community College is a higher education institution located in Thomas County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colby Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (20 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, 398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colby Community College. 74.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (290 degrees), 7.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,445, which is $−5,523 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Colby Community College is $2,445, which is $−5,523 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,103.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Colby Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,445

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Colby Community College was $2,445. The cost of tuition at Colby Community College is $−5,523 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,103

2021 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colby Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,103. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colby Community College grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colby 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

$7,148

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colby Community College was of $7,148 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Colby Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colby 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.

3.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colby Community College was 3.4%, which represents 9 out of the 265 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

Colby Community College had a total enrollment of 1,317 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 741. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Colby Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colby Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 8.81% Two or More Races, 3.04% Black or African American, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.835% Asian, and 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Colby Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Two or More Races Female (7.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colby Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,317 students. The full-time enrollment at Colby Community College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 741. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Colby 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 Colby Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Colby Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Colby Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,004 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students
Black or African American
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colby Community College is 76.2% White, 8.81% Two or More Races, 3.04% Black or African American, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.835% Asian, and 0.304% 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, 82 students (6.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 198 more women than men received degrees from Colby Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colby Community College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (38 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colby Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (20 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colby Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (162 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 Colby Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,250 people), Medical & health services managers (152,413 people), Other managers (136,001 people), Pharmacists (133,572 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (162 degrees), Health (93 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (3 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 Colby Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Colby Community College are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (162 degrees), Health (93 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Colby Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,484,288 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,245 people), Outpatient care centers (227,429 people), Offices of physicians (201,937 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,210 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Colby Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College, which is 0.336 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.459 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Colby Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Colby Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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 (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Colby Community College is Female and Black or African American (71.4% 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, 3.74% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
290 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colby Community College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (38 degrees).

0.754% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
234 degrees awarded
White Male
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colby Community College is white female (234 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

Operations

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.4k (0.334%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Colby Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.3M. Colby Community College employs 44 Instructors. Most academics at Colby Community College are Female Instructor (27), and Male Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College are: Management, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$7.9M

2021 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2020

Colby Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Colby Community College grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.61M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colby 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.51M

2021 Salaries

2.47%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Colby Community College paid a median of $6.51M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($17.3M) and a 2.47% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Colby Community College paid a total of $1.99M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% 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

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Instructor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colby Community College were Management with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colby Community College was Female Instructor with 27 employees, and Male Instructor with 17 employees.

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