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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.
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.
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.
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.
The school, in 2005, had 1,805 students (1,099 full-time equivalent).
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 76 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 51 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, home health aide, health aide, various nursing |
| Business And Management | 20 | business, accounting technology, financial services marketing, banking |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | corrections and criminal justice, fire-fighting |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 9 | agricultural supply, agriculture, agricultural production |
| Animal Science And Care | 5 | equestrian studies |
| Family And Social Work | 5 | child care management |
| Office And Administration | 4 | office data entry, administrative assistant, business support services |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 4 | cosmetology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | substance abuse counseling |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Media | 2 | radio and TV tech, communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | computer and info science |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | industrial production tech, manufacturing tech, water quality and recycling tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for Dodge City Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 157 | 31 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 42 | 31 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 78% |
| Florida | 8% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 23 | 20 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $46,157 | 8 | $40,470 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $38,588 | 9 | $36,761 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $33,737 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $31,185 | 5 | $34,134 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $41,705 | 28 | $36,703 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 158 | 64 | 222 |
| Football | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Basketball | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Track | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 34 | 54 | 88 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dodge City Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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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