Garden City Community College

801 Campus Dr
Garden City, KS 67846

Tel: (620) 276-7611

Garden City Community College exists to produce positive contributors to the economic and social well-being of society.

School Highlights

Garden City Community College serves 2,072 students (56% 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 28%.
Garden City Community College is the only community colleges within Finney County, KS.
The nearest community college to Garden City Community College is Dodge City Community College (46.2 miles away).

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Garden City Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Garden City Community College	(KS) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	94 staff	62 staff

The student population of Garden City Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Garden City Community College diversity score of 0.60 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,072 students	1,551 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	22:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,151 students	653 students

# Part-Time Students	921 students	898 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	304	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	4%	2%

% Hispanic	32%	9%

% Black	7%	8%

% White	54%	72%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	2%	4%

Diversity Score	0.60	0.46

College Completion Rate	37%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,500	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,720 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,328 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,720	$3,503

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,328	$4,523

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,780	$5,454

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The educational philosophy of the college calls for the institution to accept students as they are, to test them, to counsel them into appropriate programs and to assist them in attaining the highest possible level of achievement through educational, personal and social experiences. The first four community colleges in Kansas were established in 1919, and GCCC is one of two from that group which still exist. It was created by county-wide election on April 1, 1919, and opened in September of the same year. GCCC initially shared facilities in Sabine Hall and Calkins Hall in the 100 block of Buffalo Jones Avenue with Garden City High School, and opened with a first class of less than three dozen students. The present 14-building, 63-acre campus at 801 Campus Drive was designed between July, 1965 and January, 1966. Garden City Community College is officially accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the GCCC Nursing Program is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

The nearest community college to Garden City Community College is Dodge City Community College (46.2 miles away).