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Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas·Public, 2-year·Plains·fortscott.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
—
Total enrollment
1,376
peer median 1,568
Avg net price
$5,586
-$177 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
35%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

4.1pp gap
Pell recipients
33%56 of 168
Non-Pell (all)
37%43 of 116
Subsidized loan, no Pell
20%3 of 15
No Federal Aid
40%40 of 101

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.1-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 29 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
29
Passing
1
3.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

29programs
  • Passing1 · 3.4%
  • No Data28 · 96.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
28

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.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+24.4%
$42,365 vs $34,058

Debt vs earnings

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

2
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
20%
$5,475 debt · $27,238 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
13%
$5,500 debt · $42,365 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1976Next review Aug 2036

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 8

  1. Jan 2026Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Apr 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Mar 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Mar 2021Renewal 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$3,140
$30–48k$2,629
$48–75k$5,555
$75–110k$10,083
$110k+$9,416

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

Avg net price
$5,586
-$176vs Community College median $5,763
Federal loans
24.4%
In-state tuition
$3,390
Out-of-state
$3,840

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, 338 students received $1.8M in Pell grants, alongside $1.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
338
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.8M
$1,780,734 total
Direct Loans
$1.0M
316 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$461K
167 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$571K
146 loan awards
Parent PLUS$14K
3 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 337 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (5.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.0%
+2.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
337
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
24.7%
2017
26.2%
2018
17.7%
2019
5.0%
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 Fort Scott Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs20
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

216 total completions
01Liberal Arts
16576.4%
02Agriculture
2310.6%
03Health Professions
136.0%
04Personal/Culinary
94.2%
05Engineering Tech
20.9%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
20.9%
07Construction Trades
20.9%
08Security/Protective
00.0%
09Mechanic
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,376
12-mo unduplicated
1,841
Undergraduate
1,841
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
49%901
Women
51%940

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.0%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
7.6%
Two or more
4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Non-resident
1.3%
Asian
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
239
134 M · 105 W
Women athletes
43.9%
Athletic aid
$553K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$314K
$239K
Recruiting expense
$8K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$37K
$37K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
79 M · 68 W
$331K
Baseball
52 M · —
$334K
Rodeo
21 M · 23 W
$306K
Basketball
17 M · 11 W
$251K
Softball
— · 22 W
$196K
Volleyball
— · 12 W
$138K

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 · 1,464 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs02
    Liquor03

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    35

    Fort Scott Community College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Fort Scott Community College 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
    SubjectFort Scott Community College
    		35%—1,376$5,586Community College
    Labette Community College
    		——1,426$5,939Community College
    Dodge City Community College
    		——1,655$4,068Community College
    Western Nebraska Community College
    		——1,569$5,474Community College
    Southwestern Community College
    		——1,566$9,871Community College
    East Central College
    		——2,371$13,128Community College
    Peer group median35%—1,568$5,763

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Fort Scott Community College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Fort Scott Community College Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    bens [at] fortscott.edu
    Phone
    620-223-2700 ext. 4090
    Address
    2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701

    Fort Scott Community College measures effectiveness by assessing strengths and gaps in all areas of the college, using this information to drive improvements and positive change in line with their mission and core values.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Ben Souza
      Director of Institutional Research & Perkins Grant Coordinator

    Frequently asked questions about Fort Scott Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Fort Scott Community College.

    What is the graduation rate at Fort Scott Community College?

    Fort Scott Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Fort Scott Community College?

    Fort Scott Community College reports a total enrollment of 1,376 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Fort Scott Community College?

    The average net price at Fort Scott Community College is $5,586 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Fort Scott Community College located?

    Fort Scott Community College is located in Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Fort Scott Community College?

    Fort Scott Community College's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness.

    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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