Fort Scott Community College
Tel:
(620) 223-2700
- FSCC takes pride in being the oldest continuous community college in the state of Kansas, founded in 1919. At Fort Scott Community College, our students are part of our large family. The college's employees and board members strive to help students acheive their educational goals while maintaining the small town atmosphere that Fort Scottis famous for.
School Highlights
Fort Scott Community College serves 1,827 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 170 teachers has grown by 84% over five years.
| Fort Scott Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 170 staff | 156 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The rich historical tapestry of Fort Scott and Southeast Kansas are a part of the classroom experience at FSCC. With courses in United States history, History of Civilization, History of American Sports, the American West, on campus and online classes, FSCC is the place to explore what history has to offer! History instruction at Fort Scott Community College is designed to meet the general education requirements in four-year schools as well as to provide the student a basic foundation for liberal arts and social science courses. Fort Scott Community College gives student the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. The four-week Commercial Truck Driving Program at Fort Scott Community College will allow students to earn 11 hours of college credit in preparation for the Commercial Driving License (CDL) examination for operating vehicles in interstate commerce.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fort Scott Community College is Cottey College (19.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Cottey CollegePrivate not-for-profit256 students | 19.10 Mi1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181 19.10256 - 2,407 students | 38.10 Mi1801 N Cottonwood
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-5116 38.102,407 - 1,898 students | 42.00 Mi800 W 14th St
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820 42.001,898 - 1,719 students | 44.20 Mi200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6700 44.201,719 - 1,826 students | 65.50 Mi200 I St NE
Miami, OK 74354
(918) 542-8441 65.501,826
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