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Dawson Community College

Overview of Dawson Community College

Dawson Community College can be found in Glendive, MT (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Dawson Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in music, agricultural science and management, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Dawson Community College Selectivity

Dawson Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Dawson Community College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 446 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Dawson Community College, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Dawson Community College. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dawson Community College

Dawson Community College
300 College Dr
Glendive, MT 59330
General Phone: (406) 377-3396
http://dawson.edu

Dawson Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts41liberal arts and sciences
Agricultural Science And Management20farm management, agricultural operations, agricultural machine operation
Family And Social Work8child care provider
Therapy And Counseling5community psychology, substance abuse counseling, clinical social work
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering5computer support, computer and info science
Production Trades4welding
Office And Administration2administrative assistant
Business And Management2business
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Dawson Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree6814
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years131
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years125

Student Body

In 2007, Dawson Community College had a total enrollment of 446 students (322 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian4%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1934%
20-2114%
22-247%
25-298%
30-345%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-6411%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Montana83%
(International Students)9%
Utah3%
North Dakota2%
Rhode Island1%
Mississippi1%
Texas1%

Dawson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time67 %

Dawson Community College Room and Board (2007)

Dawson Community College offers campus housing for 136 of its 322 (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.

Dawson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,843
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,499
Room and board$ 2,100
Room charge$ 2,100
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)

Dawson Community College Faculty

Dawson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured610
Non-tenured, but on tenure track92

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year15$39,04612$45,565
All faculty totalacademic year15$39,04612$45,565

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

Dawson Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total361652
Basketball16925
All Other Sports20727

Dawson Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Dawson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dawson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Dawson Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dawson Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dawson Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Dawson Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Dawson Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Dawson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Dawson Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Dawson Community College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dawson Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dawson Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Dawson Community College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Dawson Community College Male % of student body
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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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