Mid-Plains Community College is one of the Top 10 community colleges in the nation. That's according to a new report from SmartAsset, a company that uses financial modeling to provide advice on major financial decisions. 
 
The organization used 2018-19 school year data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) for its report. More than 800 U.S. community colleges were analyzed across three metrics: graduation and transfer rates, student-to-faculty ratio and tuition and fees. 
 
MPCC ranked seventh and was the only Nebraska community college to make the list. 
 
Mid-Plains currently has the highest graduation and transfer rates of any community college in the state. About 70 percent of first-time, degree-seeking students graduate or transfer to another postsecondary institution after MPCC, according to the college's Office of Institutional Research and Planning. 
 
The student-to-faculty ratio at MPCC is 11 to 1, making it an excellent choice for students seeking individualized instruction. 
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