Donnelly College
- Donnelly College, located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas, is an independent, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The College was established in 1949 to meet the needs of urban immigrants and the working class, with special focus on those who might not otherwise be served.? Today, Donnelly continues that tradition by providing access and affordable education within a culture that promotes student success and by serving as the region's only federally designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our community is proud of the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our students, staff and faculty and how that diversity supports our learning environment. Through a strong general education curriculum integrated with career-oriented majors, Donnelly College offers programs leading to bachelor and associate degrees and certificates. To find out more, please visit www.donnelly.edu.
School Highlights
Donnelly College serves 586 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
School News
- A Changed Skyline - 01/25/2021 - Donnelly's former academic building (read more about the history and future plans for the space) has been coming down rapidly due to the skilled work of the on-site crew. With ...moreMarian Hall situated closely on one side and the Community Event Center on the other, crews have carefully deconstructed the building from the top down. hide
Top Rankings
Donnelly College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five years.
| Donnelly College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 29 staff | 66 staff |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 89% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,373 | $9,000 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,495 |
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Campus Ministry, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Activities Committee, Student Ambassadors, Student Senate, Travel Club |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- About: Donnelly is an independent, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Benedictine Sisters and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The College was established in 1949 to meet the needs of urban immigrants and the working class, with special focus on those who might not otherwise be served.
- Today, Donnelly continues that proud tradition by providing access and affordable education within a culture that promotes student success, and by serving as the region's only federally designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our community is proud of the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our students, staff and faculty and how that diversity supports our learning environment.Through a strong general education curriculum integrated with career-oriented majors, Donnelly College offers programs leading to bachelor and associate degrees.
- Admissions Policy:Donnelly maintains an open admissions policy. Any high-school graduate or GED holder, as well as individuals meeting appropriate testing standards, is eligible to enroll.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2021
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