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Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas·Public, 2-year·Plains·cloud.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
—
Total enrollment
1,715
peer median 1,953
Avg net price
$11,685
+$2.9k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
55%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

4.8pp gap
Pell recipients
53%62 of 118
Non-Pell (all)
58%78 of 135
Subsidized loan, no Pell
58%7 of 12
No Federal Aid
58%71 of 123

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 21 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 19 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
21
Passing
2
9.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

21programs
  • Passing2 · 9.5%
  • No Data19 · 90.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
1
No data
19

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+19.9%
$40,850 vs $34,058
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+107.1%
$70,544 vs $34,058

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
19%
$7,900 debt · $40,850 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
10%
$7,206 debt · $70,544 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1977Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 6

  1. Jun 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Nov 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Jan 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Jun 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,990
$30–48k$10,171
$48–75k$11,798
$75–110k$14,565
$110k+$15,947

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,685
+$2,877vs Community College median $8,809
Federal loans
7.2%
In-state tuition
$3,540
Out-of-state
$4,500

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 478 students received $2.2M in Pell grants, alongside $766K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
478
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.2M
$2,229,674 total
Direct Loans
$766K
221 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$332K
108 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$343K
106 loan awards
Parent PLUS$91K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 309 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (4.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.8%
+2.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
309
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.4%
2017
15.1%
2018
9.4%
2019
4.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CLOUD

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs19
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

217 total completions
01Liberal Arts
16475.6%
02Health Professions
2511.5%
03Mechanic
167.4%
04Agriculture
104.6%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
20.9%
06Science Technologies
00.0%
07Transportation
00.0%
08Visual/Performing Arts
00.0%
09Engineering Tech
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,715
12-mo unduplicated
2,376
Undergraduate
2,376
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%933
Women
61%1,443

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.4%
Hispanic
11.0%
Black
10.0%
Non-resident
9.3%
Two or more
5.0%
Unknown
3.0%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
169
97 M · 72 W
Women athletes
42.6%
Athletic aid
$758K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$411K
$348K
Recruiting expense
$4K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$29K
$34K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field (Outdoor)
22 M · 25 W
$195K
Track and Field (Indoor)
22 M · 25 W
$177K
Baseball
42 M · —
$337K
Basketball
13 M · 12 W
$493K
Wrestling
18 M · —
$211K
Softball
— · 17 W
$166K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,644 students

3-year trend

2.612 yrs ago1.821 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
7
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs08
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    • Buiilding 151 fire
      OtherDamage $100-$999

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    38

    CLOUD vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CLOUD selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCloud County Community College
    		55%—1,715$11,685Community College
    Colby Community College
    		——1,409$7,886Community College
    Pratt Community College
    		——1,322$9,731Community College
    Cowley County Community College
    		——2,235$7,175Community College
    Highland Community College
    		——2,190$10,454Community College
    Hutchinson Community College
    		——5,119$6,727Community College
    Peer group median55%—1,953$8,809

    Institutions like CLOUD

    Explore the federal data for institutions in CLOUD's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    CLOUD Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Email
    scott.nikolai [at] cloud.edu
    Phone
    800-729-5101 ext. 201
    Address
    2221 Campus Drive, Concordia, KS 66901

    The Office of the Coordinator of Institutional Research will assist in advancing the mission of Cloud County Community College by leading the effort to complete state and federal reporting, assist in accreditation reporting, provide data and information to faculty and administration which will aid in planning, decision-making, reporting, and assessment needs and requirements, and maximize efficiency of information flow and management.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Scott Nikolai
      Coordinator of Institutional Research

    Frequently asked questions about Cloud County Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CLOUD.

    What is the graduation rate at Cloud County Community College?

    Cloud County Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Cloud County Community College?

    Cloud County Community College reports a total enrollment of 1,715 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Cloud County Community College?

    The average net price at Cloud County Community College is $11,685 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Cloud County Community College located?

    Cloud County Community College is located in Concordia, Kansas 66901-3108.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Cloud County Community College?

    Cloud County Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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