Dawson Community College can be found in Glendive, Montana (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Dawson Community College.
The most common majors at the school are in agricultural science and management, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and production trades.
Dawson Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.
Classes at Dawson Community College are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 549 students were enrolled in Dawson Community College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
Dawson Community College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Dawson Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Dawson Community College
300 College Dr
Glendive, MT 59330
General Phone: (406) 377-3396
Admissions Phone: (406) 377-9410
Financial Aid Phone: (406) 377-9410
http://dawson.edu
Dawson Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 54 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and police |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | substance abuse counseling, clinical social work, community psychology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 10 | agricultural operations, agricultural machine operation |
| Production Trades | 5 | welding |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer support |
| Business And Management | 2 | business |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child care provider |
| Office And Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Dawson Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 89 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 4 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Dawson Community College had a total enrollment of 549 students (437 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 36% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 5% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Montana | 84% |
| South Dakota | 4% |
| Utah | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Dawson Community College offers campus housing for 136 of its 437 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Glendive, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (406) 377-9410
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,195 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,854 |
| Room and board | $ 1,950 |
| Room charge | $ 1,950 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,388 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,100 |
Financial Aid:
Dawson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 252900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (406) 377-9410
Dawson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 5 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $35,664 | 13 | $40,495 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 14 | $35,664 | 13 | $40,495 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Basketball | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 15 | 8 | 23 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Community Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dawson Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | 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 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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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