Garden City Community College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	540
Student to faculty ratio	15 to 1
Students retention rate	58%
On-time graduation rate	43%

Located in Garden City, Kansas, Garden City Community College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Garden City Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Garden City Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Garden City Community College is reported to be 43%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Garden City Community College is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kansas is 75%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Garden City Community College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,450

Cost of attendance at Garden City Community College in 2022 for students from Kansas.

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Kansas's average	$7,489
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$4,020

Cost of attendance at Garden City Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average	$17,865
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 90 of freshman students at Garden City Community College received on average $4,761 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,761

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	158	42%	$4,923	$777,853
Other Federal Grant	257	69%	$3,814	$980,105
State Grant/Scholarships	7	2%	$1,598	$11,186
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	264	71%	$2,287	$603,647
Total Grant & Scholarships	335	90%	$4,761	$1,594,938

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Garden City Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Garden City Community College students is 42.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 39.7%.

42.8%

asian 75.0% 3 students
African American 17.7% 11 students
white 52.3% 81 students
hispanic 42.8% 80 students
International Students 58.3% 7 students

Athletic Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Garden City Community College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Garden City Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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