Draughons Junior College is located in a small city, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Draughons Junior College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study law, medical assistant and technician, medical adminstration, and security and law enforcement.
Draughons Junior College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 457 students (330 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Draughons Junior College. A very high share of students at the school are female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our vision is to provide a warm, friendly, nurturing atmosphere where students can learn the skills required, to obtain the jobs they need, to have the lives they want. Our mission statement: We Change Lives, One person At A Time"
More complete details are provided below.
Draughons Junior College
2421 Fitzgerald Industrial Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
General Phone: (270) 843-6750
Admissions Phone: (270) 843-6750
Financial Aid Phone: (270) 843-6750
http://WWW.DRAUGHONS.edu
Draughons Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 51 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 22 | medical records tech |
| Business And Management | 19 | accounting, business administration, electronic commerce |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 13 | criminal justice and safety |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | computer systems tech |
| Law | 8 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer science, computer support, computer applications programming, computer and info science |
Number of programs and degrees for Draughons Junior College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 100 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 24 | 9 |
In 2005, Draughons Junior College had a total enrollment of 457 students (330 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 24% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 96% |
| Tennessee | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
| Part-Time | 77 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Bowling Green, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (270) 843-6750
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,050 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,050 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid:
Draughons Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 493402)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (270) 843-6750
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 | calendar year | 6 | $28,667 | 8 | $30,625 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $28,667 | 8 | $30,625 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Draughons Junior College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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