Cowley County Community College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	500
Student to faculty ratio	18 to 1
Students retention rate	62%
On-time graduation rate	43%

Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, Cowley County Community College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Cowley County Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Cowley County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Cowley County Community College is reported to be 43%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 35%.

The student retention rate of 62% at Cowley County Community College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,750

Cost of attendance at Cowley County Community College in 2022 for students from Kansas.

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Kansas's average	$7,489
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$5,190

Cost of attendance at Cowley County Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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Kansas's average	$17,865
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at Cowley County Community College received on average $5,458 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,458

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	211	39%	$4,800	$1,012,855
Other Federal Grant	394	72%	$3,099	$1,220,840
State Grant/Scholarships	4	1%	$1,511	$6,045
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	385	71%	$3,902	$1,502,326
Total Grant & Scholarships	500	92%	$5,458	$2,729,211

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Cowley County Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Cowley County Community College students is 42.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 38.1%.

42.6%

African American 13.8% 4 students
white 44.6% 154 students
unknown 28.6% 2 students
hispanic 49.3% 36 students
International Students 56.2% 18 students
Mixed Race 33.3% 15 students

Athletic Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Cowley County Community College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Cowley County Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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