Dodge City Community College Data & Information Overview

If you want to know more about Dodge City Community College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. If you're interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Dodge City Community College Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Dodge City Community College was awarded 4 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

Dodge City Community College was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Dodge City Community College?

Acceptance Rate

Dodge City Community College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Dodge City Community College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Dodge City Community College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Dodge City Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Dodge City Community College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Dodge City Community College this rate is 53%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

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Excellent Overall Diversity at Dodge City Community College

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,773 undergraduates at Dodge City Community College with 938 being full-time and 835 being part-time.

Dodge City Community College Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

With an overall score of 93.99 out of 100, Dodge City Community College is one of the most diverse schools in the nation.

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How Much Does Dodge City Community College Cost?

The overall average net price of Dodge City Community College is $3,857. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Dodge City Community College

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$2,829	$3,616	$5,210	$6,722	$6,561

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Dodge City Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Dodge City Community College, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $3,894 a year. That adds up to $15,576 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Dodge City Community College is 21.4%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Dodge City Community College Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Dodge City Community College make about $34,000 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 15% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Dodge City Community College make the most money.

Location of Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Community College is a public institution located in Dodge City, Kansas. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Dodge City draws many to the area.

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Contact details for Dodge City Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2501 N 14Th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801-2399
Phone:	620-225-1321
Website:	https://dc3.edu

Dodge City Community College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Dodge City Community College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Dodge City Community College

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 356 students took at least one online class at Dodge City Community College. This is a decrease from the 487 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	356	112
2016-2017	487	198
2015-2016	239	80
2014-2015	248	100
2013-2014	196	77

Learn more about online learning at Dodge City Community College.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.