Independence Community College vs. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Independence Community College in Independence, KS with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology in Wichita, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is larger than Independence Community College based on total student enrollment (6,106 students vs. 764 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Independence Community College is located in Independence, KS (Remote Town setting); Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is in Wichita, KS (Rural Fringe setting).
• Independence Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Independence Community College 16:1; Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Independence Community College are 57.1% lower than at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ($7,200 vs. $16,792).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.2% higher at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology than at Independence Community College (about $2,288 more per year; $7,238 vs. $4,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Independence Community College than at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (90% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology students is 5.6% larger than aid received by Independence Community College students ($7,973 vs. $7,549).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Independence Community College and Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have a $4,303 lower median loan debt than Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology graduates ($5,197 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Independence Community College graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology graduates ($53 vs. $98).
• More Independence Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 31%).

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