Seward County Community College

1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
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Tel: (620) 624-1951
www.sccc.edu
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School Highlights

Seward County Community College serves 1,870 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.

Top Rankings

Seward County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Seward County Community College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty85 staff66 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Seward County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Seward County Community College diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,870 students1,667 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio22:126:1
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# Full-Time Students782 students682 students
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# Part-Time Students1,088 students985 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		250342
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
46%
12%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
38%
64%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score0.640.56
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College Completion Rate
40%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,600$34,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,860 is less than the state average of $3,378. The in-state tuition has declined by 33% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,370 is less than the state average of $4,337. The out-state tuition has declined by 39% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,860$3,378
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Out-State Tuition Fees$2,370$4,337
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,050$9,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,125$5,495
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Sports

Total Sports Offered7 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cheering, Dance,
Softball, Tennis,
Volleyball
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Seward County Community College is Garden City Community College (63.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Garden City Community College
    Public
    1,917 students | 63.00 Mi801 Campus Dr
    Garden City, KS 67846
    (620) 276-7611     63.001,917
  • Dodge City Community College
    Public
    1,548 students | 69.30 Mi2501 N 14th Ave
    Dodge City, KS 67801
    (620) 225-1321     69.301,548
  • Frank Phillips College
    Public
    1,484 students | 100.70 Mi1301 W. Roosevelt St.
    Borger, TX 79008
    (806) 457-4200     100.701,484
  • Lamar Community College
    Public
    754 students | 116.70 Mi2401 S Main St
    Lamar, CO 81052
    (719) 336-2248     116.70754
  • Pratt Community College
    Public
    1,234 students | 125.20 Mi348 NE SR 61
    Pratt, KS 67124
    (620) 672-5641     125.201,234
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  • Students: 1,870 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,860
  • Out-state tuition: $2,370
  • Student:teacher ratio: 22:1
  • Minority enrollment: 62%
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For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,378 per year for in-state students and $4,337 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,303 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Donnelly College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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