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Kaskaskia College, Illinois

Overview of Kaskaskia College

Kaskaskia can be found in Centralia, Illinois (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Kaskaskia.

Kaskaskia Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, 4,764 students were enrolled in the school. Adults changing careers are relatively common at Kaskaskia.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kaskaskia

Kaskaskia College
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
General Phone: (618) 545-3000
Admissions Phone: (618) 545-3041
Financial Aid Phone: (618) 545-3080
http://www.kaskaskia.edu

Kaskaskia Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kaskaskia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine315nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts232liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Assistant And Technician97health diagnostic professions, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech
Beauty And Cosmetology85cosmetology, manicurist
Engineering Technician75electronics tech, electrical drafting, architectural drafting, CAD and design, mechanical drafting, instrumentation tech
Business And Management67accounting, business, accounting and management, retail
Cooking And Culinary Arts41chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant, waiter/waittress
Mechanics And Repair40industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Security And Law Enforcement37criminal justice and administration
Transportation36truck and bus driver
Computer Science And Engineering33computer networking, system administration, information science
Office And Administration31office data entry, executive secretary, office management, general office occupations
Family And Social Work26child care provider, housing and human environments
Science24biological and physical sciences
Therapy And Counseling17physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Medical Adminstration13medical secretary, medical transcription
Media11printing equipment operation
Construction Trades9carpentry, construction
Agricultural Science And Management9agriculture
Production Trades5welding
Education And Teaching3teacher aide
Law1legal secretary
Landscaping And Horticulture1applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for Kaskaskia in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree59123
Award of less than 1 academic year33819
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years27922

Kaskaskia Student Body

In 2005, Kaskaskia had a total enrollment of 4,764 students (2,867 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1921%
20-2111%
22-248%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois97%
Indiana1%
Missouri1%

Kaskaskia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time37 %

Kaskaskia Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kaskaskia Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (618) 545-3041

Kaskaskia Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,456
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,731
Books and supplies$ 1,180

Financial Aid:
Kaskaskia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 170100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (618) 545-3080

Kaskaskia Faculty

Kaskaskia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2821
Non-tenured, but on tenure track913

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$50,4218$55,196
Associate professoracademic year6$48,8152*
Assistant professoracademic year18$47,09924$43,798
All faculty totalacademic year33$48,31734$47,060

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

Kaskaskia Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total444185
Basketball141024
Baseball23023
All Other Sports73138

Kaskaskia Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Kaskaskia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kaskaskia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Kaskaskia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Kaskaskia % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Kaskaskia % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Kaskaskia % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Kaskaskia Number of students
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Kaskaskia % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Kaskaskia % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Kaskaskia % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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