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Independence Community College, Kansas

Overview of Independence Community College

Independence Community College can be found in Independence, Kansas (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Independence Community College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Independence Community College are in media, engineering, drama and performing arts, business and management, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Independence Community College Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending Independence Community College come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 910 students were enrolled in Independence Community College.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Independence Community College. The school offers students meal plans. Independence Community College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Independence Community College

Independence Community College
1057 West College Avenue
Independence, KS 67301-0708
http://www.indycc.edu

Independence Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Independence Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts20general studies, social services, sociology, political science, English composition
Business And Management18business management, accounting technology, MIS, retail, accounting and management, marketing, accounting, management science
Education And Teaching12elementary school teaching, early childhood education, business teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, drama and dance teaching, education, art education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine7pre-nursing, home health aide, health aide, nursing assistant, various nursing, EMT ambulance attendant
Engineering7engineering
Medical Assistant And Technician6pre-pharmacy, health service and sciences
Office And Administration5office management, administrative assistant, general office occupations
Computer Science And Engineering5computer services management, computer science, computer and info science
Media4communication studies, journalism, radio and television
Medical Adminstration4medical office assistant, medical secretary
Drama And Performing Arts3various performing arts, drama
Therapy And Counseling2psychology
Law2pre-law, legal secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2health and physical education, athletic trainer
Art Studies1art studies
Science1chemistry, biology
Beauty And Cosmetology1cosmetology
Mathematics0mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Music0music, music management, music performance
Transportation0aviation tech
Engineering Technician0engineering technician
Medicine0medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Independence Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree9357
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years723

Student Body

In 2005, Independence Community College had a total enrollment of 910 students (623 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1939%
20-2113%
22-247%
25-298%
30-344%
35-394%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas73%
Oklahoma5%
Florida3%
State unknown3%
Arkansas2%
Missouri2%
Maryland1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Nebraska1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Carolina1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Alabama1%
Louisiana1%
Tennessee1%

Independence Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time18 %

Independence Community College Room and Board (2005)

Independence Community College offers campus housing for 248 of its 623 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Independence, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Independence Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,952
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 1,952
Room and board$ 4,100
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 2,300

Financial Aid:
Independence Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 192400)

Independence Community College Faculty

Independence Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured117
Non-tenured, but on tenure track83

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year19$37,9589$40,760
All faculty totalacademic year19$37,9589$40,760

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

Independence Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10356159
Football37037
Basketball171835
Baseball27027
Track17926
All Other Sports52934

Independence Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
History Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
General Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Health Aide
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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Independence Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Independence Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Independence Community College % of degrees in engineering
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Independence Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Independence Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Independence Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Independence Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Independence Community College % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Independence Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Independence Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Independence Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Independence Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Independence Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Independence Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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