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Fort Scott Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Fort Scott, Kansas. 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. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 1,835 students (1,198 full-time equivalent).
Fort Scott Community College has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Fort Scott Community College does offer meal plans to students. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Fort Scott Community College is an educational and cultural resource center. The College provides an affordable, quality education suited to the needs of its students and other stakeholders. The College fosters an open, caring community of learners who are challenged to assume respoisibility in a diverse society."
More complete details are provided below.
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701-3141
General Phone: (620) 223-2700
http://www.fortscott.edu
Fort Scott Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 598 | truck and bus driver |
| Liberal Arts | 159 | general studies |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 64 | cosmetology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 45 | registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 26 | water quality and recycling tech |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 12 | various agricutural courses, farm management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | HVAC, motorcycle mechanic |
| Media | 0 | printing equipment operation, journalism |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical office management, medical office assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Fort Scott Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 604 | 2 |
| Associate's degree | 232 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 85 | 8 |
In 2005, Fort Scott Community College had a total enrollment of 1,835 students (1,198 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 80% |
| Missouri | 12% |
| Oklahoma | 2% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
Fort Scott Community College offers campus housing for 228 of its 1,198 (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 | $ 1,770 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,450 |
| Room and board | $ 3,820 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,000 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | calendar year | 18 | $29,722 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 18 | $29,722 | 2 | * |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 12 | $36,326 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 15 | $39,133 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 15 | $39,133 | 12 | $36,326 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 202 | 51 | 253 |
| Football | 99 | 0 | 99 |
| Baseball | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Basketball | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Track | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| All Other Sports | 44 | 34 | 78 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
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 ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Office Management/Administration
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services 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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