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Labette Community College

Labette Community College

Labette Community College, or LCC, was originally established in 1923 as the Parsons Junior College. It was renamed the Labette Community Junior College in 1967, and finally came to be known as the Labette Community College in 1978. It is located in Parsons, Kansas.

Labette Community College awards the Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in General Studies, and Associate in Science degrees. Students can opt for courses in the academic areas of English, criminal justice, mathematics, sciences, nursing, education, and computer sciences, among others.

The athletics department of Labette Community College fields teams in baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. The teams are known as the Cardinals. Students are also members of societies such as the Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, and Student Nurses Organization.

Overview of Labette Community College

Parsons, KS is home to Labette Community College. Parsons is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Labette Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in music, media, education and teaching, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Labette Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Labette Community College has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Labette Community College has 1,349 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Labette Community College provides quality learning opportunities in a supportive environment for success in a changing world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Labette Community College

Labette Community College
200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357-4201
General Phone: (620) 421-6700
http://www.labette.edu

Labette Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine140licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology38radiographer, respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy
Education And Teaching27elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education
Business And Management21business, accounting, MIS
Media17recording arts tech, desktop publishing and imaging, communication studies, digital communications
Liberal Arts13social services, American studies, English
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and police, corrections
Music4music, music performance
Computer Science And Engineering3computer networking, computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair2computer repair
Medicine2pre-veterinary
Law1legal secretary
Mathematics1mathematics
Science1biology, chemistry
Art Studies0art studies
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Engineering Technician0engineering technology

Number of programs and degrees for Labette Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree18831
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years846
Award of less than 1 academic year63

Student Body

In 2007, Labette Community College had a total enrollment of 1,349 students (893 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Labette Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time53 %

Labette Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Parsons, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Labette Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,820
Room and board$ 680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 680
Books and supplies$ 825
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Labette Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 193000)

Labette Community College Faculty

Labette Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1012
Non-tenured, but on tenure track64

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*3$37,798
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$39,376

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$45,4785$47,751
Associate professoracademic year4$38,4753$42,204
Assistant professoracademic year4$35,9052*
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year16$39,60612$42,727

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

Labette Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9156147
Basketball171431
Baseball30030
All Other Sports444286

Labette Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Labette Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Labette Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Labette Community College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Labette Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Labette Community College % of degrees in music
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Labette Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Labette Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Labette Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Labette Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Labette Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
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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