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Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
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Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Academics
Penn Valley Community College is one of the campuses of the Metropolitan Community College system in Kansas City, Missouri. The school offers a variety of two-year programs designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university, as well as vocational and technical training programs designed to prepare students for an array of careers and occupations.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Notable programs on the Penn Valley campus include health career programs, technical and applied art programs, the Francis Child Development Institute, teacher training programs, and the Applied Language Institute.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Admissions
Like many community college systems, the Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus offers a flexible open admissions policy. Any student who applies to the school is admitted, although due to a recently passed Missouri law, all applicants must furnish proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency. If an applicant did not graduate from high school or displays other core deficiencies, admissions counselors will help develop a remediation program to prepare them for the rigors of college.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Financial Aid
The student body of the Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus is socioeconomically diverse, and nearly 66% of the student population receives some form of financial aid, with 43% receiving grants and scholarships. Rolling application processes with deadlines in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters remove some of the confusion from the financial aid application process. Common financial aid awards include federal grants, state programs, loans, veterans’ assistance, and work-study programs.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Students
The student population at the Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus is very diverse, representing students from more than 50 countries and with more than 27% hailing from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds. Although most students commute to the campus, there is a vibrant array of on-campus events, organizations, and activities that define student life at the Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus. Popular clubs include chess club, drama club, martial arts and other sports and fitness clubs, political debate groups, several honor societies, support clubs for returning and non-traditional students, student council, and science club. Students also attend meetings and events at the other four campuses that comprise the Metropolitan Community College system.
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Athletics
The Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Campus’ athletic teams are known as the Scouts, and several are nationally ranked. Members of the National Junior College Athletic Association, both the men’s and the women’s basketball teams have ranked in the top ten of the NJCAA’s Division II, including a national championship in the 1995-1996 season.
Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$3,400 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
15 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
45% / 30% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,716 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Kansas City, MO 64111-2429
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,745 (17,745 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 10,302 (1.67 people per house) |
| Families | 2,642 (2.73 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,681 |
| Pop. — Asian | 356 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 38 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 306 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 13,455 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,531 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium 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 Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley?
Ranks 3622nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,250 | $4,110 | $5,550 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $75 | $137 | $185 |
| 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 | $3,400 | $5,260 | $6,700 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $8,200 | $10,060 | $11,500 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,200 | $6,060 | $7,500 |
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 | $2,280  $2,400 |
$4,020  $4,260 |
$5,400  $5,700 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,000  $4,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $800  $800 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $800  $800 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley 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 Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
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 | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Ranks 2952nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,744 | 112 |  32% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,273 | 18 |  5% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,185 | 36 |  10% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,766 | 27 |  8% |
| Any financial aid type | 237 |  67% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 316 | 984 | 1,300 |
Hispanic | 90 | 166 | 256 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 58 | 91 | 149 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 15 | 21 |
White Non-Hispanic | 543 | 1,596 | 2,139 |
Race Unknown | 272 | 578 | 850 |
| Total | 1,285 | 3,431 | 4,716 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 145 | 159 | |
| 38 | 97 | 135 | |
| 11 | 67 | 78 | |
| N/A | 50 | 50 | |
| 6 | 19 | 25 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley Ranks 1710th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $52,158 ($52,868 male / $51,862 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 102 (30 male / 72 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $1,673,611 |
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