Donnelly College

608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102

Tel: (913) 621-6070

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 364 students (62% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Donnelly College	(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	32 staff	66 staff

The student population of Donnelly College has declined by 23% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.

The Donnelly College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.

Total Enrollment	364 students	1,667 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	11:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	226 students	682 students

# Part-Time Students	138 students	985 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	342

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	4%	3%

% Hispanic	27%	12%

% Black	22%	9%

% White	28%	64%

% Two or more races	6%	3%

% Non Resident races	6%	3%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity Score	0.79	0.56

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$25,400	$34,000

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,373	$9,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$5,495

Acceptance Rate	98%	98%

Total Sports Offered	3 sports
Sports	Drill Team, Intramural Sports Only, SoccerDrill Team, Intramural Sports Only, Soccer

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	11 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Campus Ministry, Drill Team, Library Activities Committee, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Activities Committee, Student Ambassadors, Student Senate, Travel Club, Walking Club Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports, Soccer Club

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.?

The nearest community college to Donnelly College is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (4.4 miles away).