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Seward County Community College is a community college located in Kansas. It was established on December 29, 1967. SCCC offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study, including arts, science, general studies and applied science.
Seward County Community College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams, which are nicknamed the Saints. The campus hosts several student run clubs and organizations, like the Campus Messengers for Christ, the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, the Student Government Association and the International Student Organization.
Seward County Community College can be found in Liberal, KS (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Seward County Community College.
The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Seward County Community College are in engineering, science, and education and teaching.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2007, 1,656 students were enrolled in Seward County Community College. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
Seward County Community College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Seward County Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Seward County Community College
1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
General Phone: (620) 624-1951
http://www.sccc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 49 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 30 | business, accounting, business and related services, business administration, finance |
| Science | 29 | biology, science and society, physical sciences, chemistry |
| Medical Support And Technology | 27 | respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, surgical tech, pre-pharmacy, physician assistant, medical assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 24 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, political science, English composition, history |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | education, health teaching, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 16 | cosmetology |
| Engineering | 7 | bioengineering, engineering |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | psychology, physical therapist assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | corrections and criminal justice |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science, data processing tech |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant, business support services, office management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 2 | diesel mechanics, HVAC, mechanic and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agricultural management, agricultural business |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | drafting |
| Medical Administration | 1 | occupational health |
| Medicine | 1 | pre-med, pre-veterinary |
| Law | 0 | pre-law |
| Design | 0 | design and applied arts |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | communications tech courses, journalism, communication studies |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Seward County Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 177 | 55 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 47 | 6 |
In 2007, Seward County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,656 students (953 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 7% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 72% |
| Oklahoma | 12% |
| Texas | 9% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
Seward County Community College offers campus housing for 200 of its 953 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Liberal, 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 | $ 1,984 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,720 |
| Room and board | $ 4,100 |
| Room charge | $ 2,400 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,235 |
Financial Aid:
Seward County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 822800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 25 |
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 | 4 | $57,833 | 7 | $46,885 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $57,833 | 7 | $46,885 |
*: 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 | 17 | $43,909 | 18 | $42,637 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $43,909 | 18 | $42,637 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36 | 46 | 82 |
| Basketball | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 35 | 39 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Physician Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
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
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Science, Technology and Society
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Seward County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes 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 Offers athletic scholarships
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