Garden City Community College
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 (46.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Garden City Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 2,072 students | 1,551 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,151 students | 653 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 921 students | 898 students |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.46 |
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| College Completion Rate | 37% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,500 | $34,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Garden City Community College is Dodge City Community College (46.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,768 students | 46.40 Mi2501 N 14th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620)225-1321 46.401,768 - 1,925 students | 63.20 Mi1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
(620)417-1000 63.201,925 - Lamar Community CollegePublic839 students | 96.60 Mi2401 S Main St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2248 96.60839 - 1,508 students | 97.80 Mi1255 S Range
Colby, KS 67701
(785)462-3984 97.801,508 - 647 students | 105.60 Mi1209 Harrison St
Goodland, KS 67735
(785)890-3641 105.60647
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