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Cowley County Community College

Cowley County Community College

Cowley County Community College is a two-year college located in Arkansas City, Kansas. It held its first classes on September 11, 1922. The college also operates satellite facilities in Wellington, Winfield, Mulvane and Wichita. It also offers distance learning education programs at several high schools. CCCC offers more than 65 programs or majors in diverse areas of study. The college enrolls more than 4,500 students per term.

Cowley County Community College's athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. Its official mascot is the Tiger. CCCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Its athletes participate in a variety of sports, including cross country, baseball, basketball, golf, track & field and tennis.

Overview of Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS is home to Cowley County Community College. Arkansas City is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cowley County Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts and science and laboratory technician.

Cowley County Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Cowley County Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 4,469 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Cowley County Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Cowley County Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cowley County Community College

Cowley County Community College
125 S Second St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
General Phone: (620) 442-0430
http://www.cowley.edu

Cowley County Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts480liberal arts and humanities, sign language translation
Mechanics And Repair48aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics
Production Trades28welding, machine shop assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology17cosmetology
Science And Laboratory Technician14radiologic tech
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician12drafting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine10EMT paramedic
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Business And Management3business administration, business management
Computer Science And Engineering3network management, computer networking
Family And Social Work2child care management
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Cowley County Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree56317
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7110

Student Body

In 2007, Cowley County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,469 students (3,005 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1927%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4910%
65+0%

Cowley County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time31 %

Cowley County Community College Room and Board (2007)

Cowley County Community College offers campus housing for 324 of its 3,005 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Arkansas City, 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 19 meals per week.

Cowley County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,170
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,782
Room and board$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Cowley County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190200)

Cowley County Community College Faculty

Cowley County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1617
Non-tenured, but on tenure track26

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year12$30,2225$34,632
All faculty totalcalendar year12$30,2225$34,632

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year18$46,36523$43,997
All faculty totalacademic year18$46,36523$43,997

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

Cowley County Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9673169
Track372057
Basketball181634
Baseball33033
All Other Sports83745

Cowley County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Cowley County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cowley County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cowley County Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Cowley County Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cowley County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cowley County Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cowley County Community College Number of students
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Cowley County Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Cowley County Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
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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