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Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott Community College, often referred to as FSCC, is a public, community college located in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1919, FSCC boasts of being the oldest community college in Kansas. The college offers associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees and certificate programs in a wide range of subjects. However, some of these programs are offered on an on-demand basis only.

The official sports teams of Fort Scott Community College are known as the Greyhounds. The mascot of the sports teams is the Greyhound. The teams from FSCC participate in intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cross country, football, rodeo, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The college has a cheerleading team and a dance team. Students from FSCC also take part in meat judging, livestock judging and horse judging contests.

Overview of Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Fort Scott, KS. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Fort Scott Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study transportation.

Fort Scott Community College Selectivity

Fort Scott Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Fort Scott Community College offers classes to 1,696 students (1,156 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Fort Scott Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott Community College
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
General Phone: (620) 223-2700
http://www.fortscott.edu

Fort Scott Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation302truck and bus driver
Liberal Arts170liberal arts and sciences
Beauty And Cosmetology50cosmetology
Mechanics And Repair49motorcycle mechanic, HVAC
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing, health aides, EMT paramedic, home health aide, health aide, medication aide
Agricultural Science And Management9agricultural mechanization, farm management
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Business And Management4retail, banking
Medical Administration4medical secretary
Engineering Technician3water quality and recycling tech
Computer Science And Engineering1data processing tech
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and police
Medical Support And Technology0phlebotomy, dental hygienist
Media0printing equipment operation, journalism

Number of programs and degrees for Fort Scott Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year3128
Associate's degree27616
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5612

Student Body

In 2007, Fort Scott Community College had a total enrollment of 1,696 students (1,156 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1820%
18-1938%
20-2111%
22-246%
25-297%
30-345%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas77%
Missouri16%
Florida1%
Oklahoma1%
Alabama1%
Texas1%
Arkansas1%

Fort Scott Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time32 %

Fort Scott Community College Room and Board (2007)

Fort Scott Community College offers campus housing for 224 of its 1,156 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Scott, 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.

Fort Scott Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,040
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,720
Room and board$ 3,920
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,210

Financial Aid:
Fort Scott Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 191600)

Fort Scott Community College Faculty

Fort Scott Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2013
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year15$33,1176$30,123
All faculty totalcalendar year15$33,1176$30,123

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year17$38,44317$37,350
All faculty totalacademic year17$38,44317$37,350

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

Fort Scott Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total27360333
Football1770177
Basketball201232
Baseball31031
Track8412
All Other Sports374481

Fort Scott Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Medication Aide
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Fort Scott Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fort Scott Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Fort Scott Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Fort Scott Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Fort Scott Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fort Scott Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fort Scott Community College % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Fort Scott Community College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Fort Scott Community College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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