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WNCC Dodge City Community College Independence Community College Hutchinson Community College| Garden City Community College | Northwest Kansas Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
| Location | Garden City, KS | Goodland, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,914 | 666 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcccks.edu | nwktc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,830 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,460 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,125 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,609 | $12,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,620 | $6,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,579 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $68 | $124 |
Diversity |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 14% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Garden City Community College | Northwest Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Garden City Community College is larger than than Northwest Tech based on total student enrollment (1,914 students vs. 666 students)
Garden City Community College vs. Northwest Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Garden City Community College or Northwest Tech?
- Garden City Community College is ?% more expensive to attend than Northwest Tech for in-state tuition ($1,890.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Garden City Community College than Northwest Kansas Technical College ($2,460.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Garden City Community College than Northwest Tech ($6,609 vs. $12,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Garden City Community College than Northwest Kansas Technical College (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Kansas Technical College students is 14.8% larger than aid received Garden City Community College ($6,453 vs. $5,620)
Which college is harder to get into, Garden City Community College or Northwest Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Tech or Garden City Community College .
Garden City Community College vs. Northwest Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Garden City Community College or Northwest Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwest Tech and Garden City Community College.
- Graduates from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Garden City Community College graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $34,900)
- Garden City Community College students graduate with a $5,421 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest Tech graduates. ($6,579 vs. $12,000)
- Garden City Community College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest Tech graduates. ($68 vs. $124)
- More Garden City Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Tech students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/