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Allen County Community College, Kansas

Overview of Allen County Community College

Allen County Community College is in Iola, Kansas. 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 2,537 students study at Allen County Community College (in 2005).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Allen County Community College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school 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 (2005)

Allen County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine665health aide, EMT paramedic, pre-nursing
Business And Management66business management, retail, business, accounting
Liberal Arts44general studies, English composition, sociology, history, speech and rhetoric, library science
Computer Science And Engineering35computer networking, computer science
Education And Teaching18elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education
Therapy And Counseling16psychology, physical therapy
Art Studies8art studies
Agricultural Science And Management8agriculture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8health and physical education, athletic trainer
Medicine8medical preparatory, pre-veterinary
Science6biology, physics, chemistry
Medical Adminstration6health and medical administrative, health care facilities management
Medical Assistant And Technician4pre-pharmacy
Engineering3engineering
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Media2communication studies, journalism
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and administration
Family And Social Work1child care management, social work
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music
Engineering Technician0engineering technician
Architecture And Planning0architecture

Number of programs and degrees for Allen County Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year6605
Associate's degree24041
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22

Student Body

In 2005, Allen County Community College had a total enrollment of 2,537 students (1,438 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas95%
Oklahoma1%
Foreign countries1%
Missouri1%

Allen County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time35 %

Allen County Community College Room and Board (2005)

Allen County Community College offers campus housing for 183 of its 1,438 (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 Faculty

Allen County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured189
Non-tenured, but on tenure track62

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year24$33,95811$32,613
All faculty totalacademic year24$33,95811$32,613

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

Allen County Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7759136
Basketball141428
Baseball22022
Track14519
All Other Sports274067

Allen County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

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

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

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

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
General Studies
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
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
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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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 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Allen County Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Allen County Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Allen County Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Allen County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Allen County Community College Female % of student body
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
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
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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