Cowley County Community College: Review & Facts

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Cowley County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,230 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1922 and is the only school located in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

At Cowley County Community College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
18
Cowley County Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Medical Assistant, Welding, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Cowley County Community College is relatively low at 61% (below Kansas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Cowley County Community College is low: 36%. Nearly 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cowley County Community College is decent, 16:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low - about $3,800 per year. The additional fees at Cowley County Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,000; this comes to $5,800 per academic year.

Read the details about Cowley County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Cowley County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (620) 442-0430 or check Cowley County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Cowley County Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cowley County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Cowley County Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 500 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime data, Cowley County Community College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Cowley County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cowley County Community College
125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, Kansas
67005, USA
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