Independence Community College

1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS, 67301-0708 - View a map of this school Map

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Independence Community College provides quality higher education, lifelong learning, economic development, cultural enrichment and global awareness for its community through transfer, technical, community and college preparatory education programs....

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  • Independence Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County Montgomery County, KS -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 520 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 681 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,201 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 260 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 85% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 58% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,816 $2,845
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 62% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $943 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 24% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,333 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Independence Community College (ICC) is located south of Independence, Kansas, on 68 acres of beautiful rolling grounds. Independence, a city of 11,000 population located in southeastern Kansas, is the county seat of Montgomery County.
  • The ICC campus is part of the area's civic and cultural excellence. ICC is an educational service center for communities in the Southeast Kansas area. It attracts students from not only area high schools but also from out-of-state and from several foreign countries.
  • Thousands of students have attended ICC since it was founded in 1925 as grades 13 and 14 of the Independence public school system. Until 1970 the students attended classes in the senior high school buildings.
  • The 68-acre campus includes the Academic Building, Fine Arts Building, Student Union, Cessna Learning Center, Field House, Administration Building, parking lots, athletic and physical education practice fields, a lake, and a 96-bed multi-structure living center complex, as well as a new 200 bed residence hall.
  • The ICC School of Cosmetology, Adult Basic Education, and the Safety, Health and Wellness offices are located off-campus at the Downtown Learning Center in the Independence Corporate Office Building in downtown Independence.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Cougars clawed by Lions (Great Bend Tribune)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:53:09 am
    The Barton Community College men’s basketball team dropped a 75-68 decision to Brown Mackie College-Salina Tuesday night at the Barton gymnasium. The Barton Cougars fell to 5-2. Brown Mackie won its first game of the season and improved to 1-4.
  • GSU women improving post play (The Shreveport Times)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:13:32 am
    Winning didn't happen much for the Grambling State women's basketball team last season, but coach Donnita Drain-Rogers is quick to point out one fact.
  • Women's Basketball Looking to Continue Strides in 2009-10 (Akron Zips)
    posted on November 10, 2009 at 03:03:32 pm
    AKRON, Ohio – With the official start of the 2009-10 campaign just around the corner, the University of Akron women's basketball team is eager to hit the hardwood after posting its most successful season in nine years last winter.
  • Fanfare (The Newton Kansan)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:13:08 pm
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  • Oral Roberts - Team Notes (USA Today)
    posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:11:19 am
    The Golden Eagles came up short in their quest for a fifth consecutive regular-season title a year ago, and now coach Scott Sutton has something new: an inexperienced squad.

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