Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS · Public · Certificate degrees · Town

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About Garden City Community College

Garden City Community College is a small, public institution in Garden City, KS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,474 students. 50% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $41,704.

Open

Acceptance

$8,244

Net price

1,474

Enrollment

50%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$8,244

Average net price

$3,690

In-state tuition

$4,320

Out-of-state tuition

$6,800

Room & board

$420

Books & supplies

$15,071

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

11%

Students with federal loans

$6,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$6,672

$30–48K

$7,191

$48–75K

$9,191

$75–110K

$10,633

$110K+

$12,430

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities41.4%

Health & Nursing36.2%

Agriculture8.6%

Precision Production5.1%

Personal & Culinary Services2.4%

Criminal Justice1.8%

Mechanic & Repair Tech1.8%

Construction Trades1.3%

Business0.8%

Computer Science0.8%

After Graduation

$41,704

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$34,493

Median earnings (6 yrs)

50%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

68%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,874

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,474

Total enrollment

26%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

48%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

48%

White

26%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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