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Garden City Community College, also known as GCCC, was established in 1919. It is located in Garden City, Kansas. The campus consists of 14 buildings which are spread across an area of more than 60 acres. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:
Garden City Community College’s athletics department fields more than 15 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The teams are nicknamed the Broncbusters, and they participate in sports like basketball, baseball, cross country, and football.
Students attend Garden City Community College in Garden City, KS, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Garden City Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Garden City Community College is known for its programs in medicine, mathematics, agricultural science and management, art studies, and education and teaching.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Garden City Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,996 students at Garden City Community College (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Garden City Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Garden City Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Garden City Community College exists to produce positive contributors to the economic and social well-being of society."
More complete details are provided below.
Garden City Community College
801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846-6333
General Phone: (620) 276-7611
http://www.gcccks.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 39 | general studies, social services, liberal arts and humanities, English, humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 38 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, pre-nursing, health aide, various nursing, EMT ambulance attendant, health aides, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 28 | education |
| Business And Management | 25 | business, retail |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 17 | agricultural machine tech, food processing, agricultural production |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 14 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 13 | cosmetology, manicurist |
| Medicine | 12 | pre-med, pre-veterinary |
| Science | 8 | biology, physical sciences, wildlife biology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer and info science, computer networking |
| Media | 5 | communication studies |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | social work, family and consumer science |
| Law | 3 | pre-law |
| Art Studies | 3 | visual and performing arts |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Architecture And Planning | 2 | architectural services |
| Office And Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | manufacturing tech, drafting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | automobile mechanics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | pre-pharmacy, health service and sciences |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and fitness |
Number of programs and degrees for Garden City Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 205 | 43 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 26 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Garden City Community College had a total enrollment of 1,996 students (1,364 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 75% |
| Colorado | 8% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Nebraska | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| Oklahoma | 2% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Garden City Community College offers campus housing for 304 of its 1,364 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Garden City, 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 | $ 1,984 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,752 |
| Room and board | $ 4,725 |
| Room charge | $ 2,425 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 790 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,535 |
Financial Aid:
Garden City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 191900)
Garden City Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 26 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 36 | $47,080 | 35 | $44,954 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $47,080 | 35 | $44,954 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 207 | 72 | 279 |
| Football | 95 | 0 | 95 |
| Baseball | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Basketball | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Track | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 44 | 50 | 94 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medication Aide
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
Wildlife Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Garden City Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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 On-campus day care 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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