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Pratt Community College, also known as PCC, is a two-year public, comprehensive community college located in the heart of south central Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1938 as an area vocational school. PCC also offers transfer to a four-year college or university. Some of the important programs offered by PCC are in subjects like Ag power technology, electric power technology, automotive technology, and nursing. The campus is spread across an area of 80 acres.
Pratt Community College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams participate in sports including basketball, baseball, softball, rodeo, and golf. They are nicknamed as the Beavers and Lady Beavers. The students can also avail of the financial aid offered by the college.
Pratt Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Pratt, KS. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Pratt Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Pratt Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Pratt Community College, in 2007, had 1,538 students (1,010 full-time equivalent).
The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
More complete details are provided below.
Pratt Community College
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
General Phone: (620) 672-5641
http://www.prattcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 112 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 87 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Construction Trades | 14 | power transmission |
| Mechanics And Repair | 10 | automobile mechanics |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 9 | farm management, agricultural machine tech, agriculture |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Pratt Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 179 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 61 | 3 |
In 2007, Pratt Community College had a total enrollment of 1,538 students (1,010 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 79% |
| Oklahoma | 6% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Puerto Rico | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 21 % |
Pratt Community College offers campus housing for 282 of its 1,010 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Pratt, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,290 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,390 |
| Room and board | $ 4,421 |
| Room charge | $ 2,248 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,172 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid:
Pratt Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 193800)
Pratt Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $39,753 | 3 | $36,984 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $39,753 | 3 | $36,984 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 13 | $37,382 | 24 | $35,243 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $37,382 | 24 | $35,243 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 61 | 180 |
| Baseball | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Basketball | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Track | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 35 | 42 | 77 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Pratt Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (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 services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education 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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