 |
|
|
|
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.
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.
Students at the school often study transportation.
Fort Scott Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Fort Scott Community College offers classes to 1,696 students (1,156 full-time equivalent).
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.
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
General Phone: (620) 223-2700
http://www.fortscott.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 302 | truck and bus driver |
| Liberal Arts | 170 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 50 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 49 | motorcycle mechanic, HVAC |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 45 | registered nursing, health aides, EMT paramedic, home health aide, health aide, medication aide |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 9 | agricultural mechanization, farm management |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Business And Management | 4 | retail, banking |
| Medical Administration | 4 | medical secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | water quality and recycling tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | data processing tech |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | criminal justice and police |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | phlebotomy, dental hygienist |
| Media | 0 | printing equipment operation, journalism |
Number of programs and degrees for Fort Scott Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 312 | 8 |
| Associate's degree | 276 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 56 | 12 |
In 2007, Fort Scott Community College had a total enrollment of 1,696 students (1,156 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% |
| 18-19 | 38% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 77% |
| Missouri | 16% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 20 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 15 | $33,117 | 6 | $30,123 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 15 | $33,117 | 6 | $30,123 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $38,443 | 17 | $37,350 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $38,443 | 17 | $37,350 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 273 | 60 | 333 |
| Football | 177 | 0 | 177 |
| Basketball | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Baseball | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Track | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 37 | 44 | 81 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fort Scott Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
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
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Fort Scott Community College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Fort Scott Community College with government-defined occupation categories)
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
