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Labette Community College, Kansas

Overview of Labette Community College

Parsons, Kansas 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 media, music, 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 1,222 enrolled students (as of 2005).

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 affordable and accessible quality teaching and lifelong learning opportunities in a supportive environment that is respectful of individual values and social diversity, personal and community goals, and the needs of the ever changing local and global economy."

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 (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine96licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology38radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy
Education And Teaching29elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, special education
Liberal Arts17social services, history, English
Business And Management17business, accounting, financial services marketing, accounting technology
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and police
Media7communication studies, digital communications
Music6various music studies
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Medicine3medical preparatory
Art Studies1art studies, visual and performing arts
Design1graphic design
Mathematics1mathematics
Science1biology, physical sciences, chemistry
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Engineering0engineering
Drama And Performing Arts0various performing arts

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16833
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years644

Student Body

In 2005, Labette Community College had a total enrollment of 1,222 students (707 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1929%
20-2116%
22-2410%
25-298%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas80%
Oklahoma7%
Missouri4%
Puerto Rico3%
Michigan1%
Texas1%
Arkansas1%
South Carolina1%

Labette Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time27 %

Labette Community College Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,690
Room and board$ 680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 680
Books and supplies$ 650

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.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*4$33,197
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$33,197

*: 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
Instructoracademic year15$35,37911$41,618
All faculty totalacademic year15$35,37911$41,618

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

Labette Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9540135
Baseball36036
Basketball181432
All Other Sports412667

Labette Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

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

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, Other

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Labette Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Labette Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Labette Community College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Labette Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Labette Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Labette Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Labette Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Labette Community College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Labette Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Labette Community College % of degrees in media
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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