Kennebec Valley Community College is found in Fairfield, Maine. Fairfield is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Kennebec Valley Community College.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Kennebec Valley Community College is known for its programs in family and social work, medical adminstration, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and construction trades.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Kennebec Valley Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,782 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at Kennebec Valley Community College are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kennebec Valley Community College prepares students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals in a supportive environment by shared values of responsibility, integrity, and respect."
More complete details are provided below.
Kennebec Valley Community College
92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937-1367
General Phone: (207) 453-5000
Admissions Phone: (207) 453-5131
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 453-5121
http://www.kvcc.me.edu
Kennebec Valley Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Adminstration | 54 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Construction Trades | 39 | electrician, lineworker |
| Business And Management | 37 | marketing, MIS, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 32 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Family And Social Work | 28 | child development |
| Engineering Technician | 24 | electronics tech, drafting |
| Office And Administration | 22 | executive secretary |
| Education And Teaching | 22 | teacher aide |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 22 | respiratory care tech, medical assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 14 | liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, general studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | forest technology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | physical therapist assistant, mental and social health services |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 5 | biology tech |
| Production Trades | 4 | machinist |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | industrial mechanics |
Number of programs and degrees for Kennebec Valley Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 267 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 62 | 12 |
In 2005, Kennebec Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,782 students (946 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 30% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 20% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maine | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 64 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fairfield, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (207) 453-5131
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,304 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,804 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Kennebec Valley Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 982600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (207) 453-5121
Kennebec Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 4 | $48,023 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 4 | $48,023 |
*: 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 | 14 | $45,067 | 22 | $43,361 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 14 | $45,067 | 22 | $43,361 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kennebec Valley Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | 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
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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Conservation And Resource Management
Construction Trades
Family And Social Work
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