Independence CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#25 in Community Colleges
Independence Community College is ranked 25th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Independence Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $4,650 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 809.
- It offers fewer area of study (33 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Independence CC are $4,650 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College $4,650
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas $5,513
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Independence CC is 22% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 41%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Independence CC is 40% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 40%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Independence CC is 44% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 60%
Student Population
The total student population at Independence CC is 809 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 809
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 3,147
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Independence CC is $4,733 which is 101.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College $4,733
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas $4,214
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Independence CC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Independence CC offers 33 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.
Independence Community College 33
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas 55
Number of Online Programs
Independence CC offers 8 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Kansas.