Key West, Florida is home to Florida Keys Community College. Key West is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Florida Keys Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in photography and commercial art and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Florida Keys Community College has 1,165 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Florida Keys Community College
5901 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
General Phone: (305) 296-9081
Admissions Phone: (305) 809-3188
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 809-3523
http://www.fkcc.edu
Florida Keys Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 81 | criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration |
| Liberal Arts | 51 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 30 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 21 | MIS, business management, entrepreneurship |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | systems analyst, computer applications programming |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | mechanical engineering related tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | fisheries sciences |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | parks and recreation management |
| Law | 0 | legal assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Florida Keys Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 123 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 81 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 17 | 2 |
In 2005, Florida Keys Community College had a total enrollment of 1,165 students (553 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 99% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Key West, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (305) 809-3188
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,079 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,798 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,392 |
Financial Aid:
Florida Keys Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 148500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (305) 809-3523
Florida Keys Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 11 | 5 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 5 |
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 | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $54,593 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $46,789 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 8 | $35,025 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $38,077 | 9 | $36,409 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Florida Keys Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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