Garden City Community College

Garden City Community College Overview

Garden City Community College is a public country school in a rural setting in Garden City, Kansas. Garden City Community College was founded in 1919 and the school presently has around 1,997 students a year, including 1,997 undergrads. Garden City Community College provides on-campus housing for up to 304 students. The majority of students live on campus but first-year students are not required to live in the dorms. On the weekends, about 75% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Garden City Community College!

Are you interested in music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Garden City Community College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Garden City Community College students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Garden City Community College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Garden City Community College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Garden City Community College on the Student Life page.

2022 Garden City Community College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Average GPA	3.1
In-State Tuition	$1,860
Out-of-State	$2,430

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Is Garden City Community College a Good School?

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There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is.

Let's take a closer look at these areas to get a better sense of what Garden City Community College offers and if it seems like a good choice for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Garden City Community College

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. Retention measures how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 58% of students who start at Garden City Community College return for their second year of college. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Garden City Community College Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Check with Garden City Community College directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Garden City Community College's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students.

Garden City Community College's endowment was valued at $5.9 million in 2022, compared to a national average of $905 million.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Garden City Community College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

For information on Garden City Community College's financial aid options for first-year students, check with the school directly.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Garden City Community College.

Based on this information, does Garden City Community College seem like a good fit? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Garden City Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Garden City Community College?

Garden City Community College is located in the rural setting of Garden City, Kansas.

If you are interested in seeing Garden City Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take U.S. Highway 83 to Garden City, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Garden City Regional.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Garden City Community College and Garden City are like without leaving home.

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