Colby Community College
- Colby Community College provides effective tools to advance learning opportunities that fulfill the educational goals of all students, while supporting lifelong learning experiences that meet the needs of the communities it serves.
School Highlights
- Colby Community College serves 1,508 students (45% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
- Colby Community College is the only community colleges within Thomas County, KS.
- The nearest community college to Colby Community College is Northwest Kansas Technical College (34.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Colby Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 69 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,508 students | 1,551 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 682 students | 653 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 826 students | 898 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 315 | 300 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| % Black | 2% | 8% |
| % White | 88% | 72% |
| % Non Resident races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.46 |
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| College Completion Rate | 35% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,000 | $34,000 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Art Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau Arts and Music Programs: Band, Vocal Music |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of the 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 1,900 students annually. In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
- A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance, including the highest retention rate and the highest graduation rate among all Kansas community colleges in 2018 and 2019.
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