Allen Community College vs. Garden City Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Allen County Community College in Iola, KS with Garden City Community College in Garden City, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Garden City Community College is larger than Allen Community College based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 1,855 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (Remote Town setting); Garden City Community College is in Garden City, KS (Remote Town setting).
• Allen County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Garden City Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allen County Community College 18:1; Garden City Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen County Community College are 7.4% lower than at Garden City Community College ($6,296 vs. $6,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.5% higher at Allen Community College than at Garden City Community College (about $540 more per year; $4,860 vs. $4,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Garden City Community College than at Allen County Community College (84% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Garden City Community College students is 21.3% larger than aid received by Allen County Community College students ($5,636 vs. $4,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allen Community College and Garden City Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen Community College Aug 24, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Garden City Community College graduates have a $414 lower median loan debt than Allen Community College graduates ($6,579 vs. $6,993).
• Among borrowers, Garden City Community College graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allen Community College graduates ($68 vs. $72).
• More Garden City Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allen Community College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.