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Dodge City Community College, Kansas

Overview of Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Community College is in a self-contained town, in Dodge City, Kansas. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Dodge City Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Dodge City Community College include agricultural science and management.

Dodge City Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Dodge City Community College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Dodge City Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,805 students (1,099 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dodge City Community College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Dodge City Community College makes available student meal plans. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Dodge City Community College is to provide challenging and diverse opportunities for the pursuit of learning and to enhance personal and community development in a responsible, accessible, and learner-centered environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Community College
2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801-2399
General Phone: (620) 225-1321
http://www.dc3.edu

Dodge City Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dodge City Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts76liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine51registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, home health aide, health aide, various nursing
Business And Management20business, accounting technology, financial services marketing, banking
Security And Law Enforcement15corrections and criminal justice, fire-fighting
Agricultural Science And Management9agricultural supply, agriculture, agricultural production
Animal Science And Care5equestrian studies
Family And Social Work5child care management
Office And Administration4office data entry, administrative assistant, business support services
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology
Therapy And Counseling3substance abuse counseling
Mechanics And Repair3automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, electrical installation and repair
Media2radio and TV tech, communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science
Production Trades1welding
Engineering Technician0industrial production tech, manufacturing tech, water quality and recycling tech
Landscaping And Horticulture0applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for Dodge City Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree15731
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4231

Student Body

In 2005, Dodge City Community College had a total enrollment of 1,805 students (1,099 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas78%
Florida8%
Texas3%
Colorado2%
Foreign countries1%
State unknown1%
Oklahoma1%
Nebraska1%
Louisiana1%

Dodge City Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time33 %

Dodge City Community College Room and Board (2005)

Dodge City Community College offers campus housing for 268 of its 1,099 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Dodge 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.

Dodge City Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,966
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,190
Room and board$ 4,540
Room charge$ 1,970
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,090
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,881

Financial Aid:
Dodge City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 191300)

Dodge City Community College Faculty

Dodge City Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2320
Non-tenured, but on tenure track68

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$46,1578$40,470
Associate professoracademic year9$38,5889$36,761
Assistant professoracademic year2*6$33,737
Instructoracademic year3$31,1855$34,134
All faculty totalacademic year29$41,70528$36,703

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

Dodge City Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15864222
Football80080
Baseball26026
Basketball131023
Track505
All Other Sports345488

Dodge City Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Dodge City Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dodge City Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Dodge City Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Dodge City Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Dodge City Community College % of students from other states
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Dodge City Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Dodge City Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dodge City Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Dodge City Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Dodge City Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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
On-campus day care
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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