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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.
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.
Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts and science and laboratory technician.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Cowley County Community College has 4,469 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Cowley County Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Cowley County Community College
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
General Phone: (620) 442-0430
http://www.cowley.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 493 | liberal arts and humanities, sign language translation |
| Mechanics and Repair | 38 | aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics |
| Production Trades | 34 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 15 | cosmetology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 14 | EMT paramedic |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 10 | criminal justice and police |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 8 | radiologic tech |
| Business and Management | 6 | entrepreneurship, business management, business administration |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | computer security, network management, computer networking |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical office assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 1 | child care management |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Cowley County Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 561 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 61 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Cowley County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,469 students (3,405 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
Cowley County Community College offers campus housing for 434 of its 3,405 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,263 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,875 |
| Room and board | $ 4,200 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $40,060 | 3 | $42,491 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $40,060 | 3 | $42,491 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $45,805 | 20 | $45,140 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $45,805 | 20 | $45,140 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 96 | 73 | 169 |
| Track | 37 | 20 | 57 |
| Basketball | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Baseball | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| All Other Sports | 8 | 37 | 45 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cowley County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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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