Garden City Community College, KS
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Garden City Community College Rankings
Affordability94
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity72
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Garden City Community College
-
Bachelor’s
66%
Associate’s
34%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities18%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production6%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Garden City Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Garden City Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$4K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Garden City Community College
18%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
50%
Repayment Rate
$67
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 56% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Garden City Community College
58%
Retention Rate
27%
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
36%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 36% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 24% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 36% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 39% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 47% | 32% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Garden City Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Garden City Community College
1,485
Undergraduates
72%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Garden City Community College, KS
National American University-Garden City
0 miles, NW
Dodge City Community College
46 miles, E
Seward County Community College
63 miles, S
Lamar Community College
96 miles, W