Garden City Community College

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 enrolls 1,997 undergrads and no graduate students. Garden City Community College offers housing for up to 304 students.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Garden City Community College! Love 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 newspaper, host a radio show or 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.

Learn more about life at Garden City Community College on the Student Life page.

2021 Garden City Community College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Average GPA	3.1
In-State Tuition	$1,830
Out-of-State	$2,400
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$0

Is Garden City Community College a Good School?

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, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at to get a clearer idea of what Garden City Community College offers and if it could be a good choice for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Garden City Community College

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

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Garden City Community College, around 58% come back their sophomore year. 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.

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 2021, 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.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. 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, how does Garden City Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school 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 want to see 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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