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Fort Scott, KS 66701
p. 620-223-2700
w. www.fortscott.edu
Fort Scott Community College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 2406th overall and 32nd in Kansas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
46.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$9,050 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
18 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 51% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,729 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Fort Scott, KS 66701
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,380 (7,813 urban / 4,567 rural) |
| Households | 4,992 (2.42 people per house) |
| Families | 3,297 (3.0 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 508 |
| Pop. — Asian | 67 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 8 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 184 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,719 |
| Pop. — Other | 64 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fort Scott Community College?
Ranks 2826th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,080 | $1,200 | $2,880 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $840 | $840 | $840 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $64 | $68 | $124 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $9,050 | $9,170 | $10,850 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,050 | $9,170 | $10,850 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,745 | $4,865 | $6,545 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,770  $1,920 |
$1,770  $2,040 |
$3,450  $3,720 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $850  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $3,820  $3,920 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,000  $2,210 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $3,820  $3,920 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,000  $2,210 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,600  $1,825 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Fort Scott Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Fort Scott Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
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Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 224 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Fort Scott Community College Ranks 4876th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,689 | 143 |  44% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $957 | 87 |  27% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $965 | 212 |  65% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,038 | 80 |  25% |
| Any financial aid type | 301 |  92% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Fort Scott Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 81 | 37 | 118 |
Hispanic | 21 | 13 | 34 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 8 | 12 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 11 | 12 | 23 |
White Non-Hispanic | 655 | 878 | 1,533 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 776 | 953 | 1,729 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Fort Scott Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 30 | 302 | |
| 74 | 96 | 170 | |
| N/A | 50 | 50 | |
| 4 | 41 | 45 | |
| 36 | 1 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Fort Scott Community College Ranks 3618th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $32,962 ($32,931 male / $33,023 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 53 (35 male / 18 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 76 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.7 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $456,794 |
Fort Scott Community College Academics
Fort Scott Community College is unique in its study options. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling and Freshman Orientation Program can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Fort Scott Community College.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Public Relations
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing – Practical
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Social Sciences:
- Criminology, Social Sciences – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- History:
- History – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems
- Education:
- Education – General
Fort Scott Community College Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, on the contrary did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May.
Fort Scott Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation and Job Skills.
Fort Scott Community College Students
Besides, the student body consists of ninety-two percent in-state students and eight percent out-of-state students. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five degree-seeking undergrads. Fort Scott Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. To be sure, the school is located 25 miles north of Pittsburg.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as indoor and outdoor rodeo training facilities.
Fort Scott Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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