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Allen County Community College

Allen County Community College

Allen County Community College, also known as ACCC, is a community college located in Allen County. Kansas, United States. The college offers associate degrees in diverse areas of study. ACCC is organized into several academic departments in different areas of study including History, Business, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, and Sciences. The college also offers continuing education programs and online certificates.

ACCC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The sports teams participate in a wide variety of sports including baseball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. The sports teams are nicknamed the Red Devils. The college campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students.

Overview of Allen County Community College

Allen County Community College is in Iola, KS. Iola is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Allen County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.

Allen County Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,773 students study at Allen County Community College (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Allen County Community College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Allen County Community College attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Allen County Community College

Allen County Community College
1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
http://www.allencc.edu

Allen County Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine566health aide, EMT paramedic, medication aide, pre-nursing
Liberal Arts83general studies, sociology, liberal arts and humanities, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, library science, English composition, history
Science51biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry
Business and Management43business management, sales and marketing, management information systems, retail, accounting, business
Education and Teaching35education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Therapy and Counseling16psychology, substance abuse counseling, physical therapy
Art Studies8visual and performing arts, art studies
Security and Law Enforcement7criminal justice and administration
Medical Administration7health and medical administrative, health care facilities management
Agricultural Science and Management6farm management, agriculture
Engineering5engineering
Media4communication studies, journalism
Family and Social Work4child care management, social work
Computer Science and Engineering2computer networking, computer science
Mathematics1mathematics
Law0pre-law
Office and Administration0administrative assistant
Medical Support and Technology0pre-pharmacy
Music0music
Construction Trades0property management
Engineering Technician0engineering technician
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy0health and physical education, athletic trainer
Architecture and Planning0architecture
Drama and Performing Arts0drama
Medicine0medical preparatory, pre-veterinary

Number of programs and degrees for Allen County Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year5605
Associate's degree27754
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Allen County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,773 students (1,941 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2411%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-644%
65+0%

Allen County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time35 %

Allen County Community College Room and Board (2007)

Allen County Community College offers campus housing for 246 of its 1,941 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Iola, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Allen County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,920
Room and board$ 4,100
Books and supplies$ 420
Other expenses$ 3,340

Financial Aid:
Allen County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190100)

Allen County Community College Faculty

Allen County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured178
Non-tenured, but on tenure track56

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year22$41,22414$38,212
All faculty totalacademic year22$41,22414$38,212

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Allen County Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8362145
Basketball141529
Track18826
Baseball25025
All Other Sports263965

Allen County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Medication Aide
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Allen County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Allen County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Allen County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Allen County Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Allen County Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Allen County Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Allen County Community College Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Allen County Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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