Donnelly College

608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102-0000

Tel: (913) 621-8700

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 474 students (57% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 28%.
Donnelly College is one of 2 community colleges within Wyandotte County, KS.
The nearest community college is Concorde Career College-Kansas City (4.40 miles away).

	Donnelly College	(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
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	32 staff	62 staff

The student population of 474 has grown by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	474 students	1,551 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	269 students	653 students

# Part-Time Students	205 students	898 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	7%	2%

% Hispanic	42%	9%

% Black	30%	8%

% White	11%	72%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	6%	2%


Diversity Score	0.71	0.46

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,176	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,454

Acceptance Rate	98%	98%

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	10 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Campus Ministry, Drill Team, Library Activities Committee, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Activities Committee, Student Ambassadors, Student Senate, Walking Club Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports, Soccer Clu

Source: 2016 (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.?