Founded in 1949 by the Benedictine Sisters and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Donnelly College is a private, Roman Catholic, coed, two-year institution of higher learning. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of NCA. Some of the college
| Overall Score (about) | 60.9 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $8,220 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 13 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 64% / 20% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 364 |
Donnelly has an open enrollment policy, which means that any person who has either graduated from an accredited high school, successfully passed the GED examination, or met Ability to Benefit testing standards approved by the U.S. Department of Education is eligible to enroll.
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Although Donnelly has one of the lowest hourly tuition rates of any private college in the state of Kansas, the majority of its students receive some form of state, federal, private, or institutional financial assistance. In fact, most of the students who applied for financial aid were awarded need-based financial assistance. Forms of aid include grants, scholarships, and loans. The college also offers a limited number of institutional scholarships and grants that include the Presidential Scholarship, the Dean’s Scholarship, the Sister Fran Cross Scholarship, and the Reach Scholarship. Some are based on merit; others require applicants to demonstrate evidence of financial need. All students who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If selected for verification, students will also need to complete a Federal Verification Worksheet and/or submit additional documents.
Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information and assistance with completing the financial aid application process. The college’s financial aid website has a wealth of information about the financial aid process, so students are advised to read through the information carefully. Students should note that financial aid applications must be renewed each year. Donnelly also offers a deferred payment plan to help students pay any tuition charges that are not covered by financial aid.
Donnelly has a diverse student body, representing many backgrounds and points of origin. In fact, the college is the only federally designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution in the entire region. Students of color make up nearly ninety percent of the student body. Almost eighty percent of the students are first-generation college students.
The school makes available a host of academic and social support services such as academic advising, career counseling, and tutoring to help students make a smooth and seamless transition to campus life. At the college, there are also numerous clubs, organizations, and activities that include academic, professional, political, social, talent, athletic, student government, media, religious, service, multicultural, special interest, and honor groups. Popular activities include the Student Senate, the Healthy Student Task Force, soccer clubs, DLAC, and Student Ambassadors. As the college is affiliated with the Catholic Church, Catholicism is a major part of life on campus. The Campus Ministry program is a core activity at the college and is open to all Donnelly students regardless of religious background. The program is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and emphasizes scripture study, advocacy, leadership development, catechesis, evangelization, community life development and celebrations, justice and service issues, pastoral care, prayer, and worship.
There is limited housing available on campus, but the college is located fairly close to the city’s downtown area, and the college can refer students to a number of helpful resources that could help them find affordable housing near the school. There are numerous computers available on campus, and all students are provided with email accounts. There is a wired and a wireless high speed Internet network on campus.
There are men’s and women’s soccer clubs at Donnelly. Most games are held indoors.
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