Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
- Located in a serene setting overlooking Longview Lake, Longview Community College is an artist's delight with its picturesque landscape surrounded in part by the white fencing that encircled the historic Longview Farm in its day.
School Highlights
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City serves 15,770 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Top Rankings
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,488 teachers has grown by 807% over five years.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 1,488 staff | 102 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The history of Longview Community College is closely connected to the R.A. Long family. Long was a pioneer lumber baron whose country home, the magnificent Longview Mansion, was the focal point of the Longview Farm. In 1968, Long's daughters donated a 146-acre tract of land, formerly part of the Longview Farm, to the District for the purpose of building a college. The District targeted 1969 as the opening date. Over the years, Longview has built a tradition of excellence with its premier Program for Adult College Education (PACE), a nationally-acclaimed Automotive Technology program, exceptional Engineering and Human Services programs, and Writing Across the Curriculum. The writing program garnered national recognition for the college in 2001 when Longview was honored as a TIME magazine/ The Princeton Review "College of the Year" (the first community college to receive the honor). In 2003, Longview was designated by the New Media Consortium as a New Media Center for its innovation in the use of technology for teaching and learning. As a comprehensive system, the colleges offer transfer programs and nearly 70 occupational programs ranging from automotive technology to veterinary technology. The student body is characteristic of community college enrollments; students and staff reflect the ethnicity of the diverse local population. In addition, Longview has gained recognition for its ABLE program, which serves students with learning disabilities and brain injuries; Phi Theta Kappa honor society; and an award-winning Forensics program. A strong Community Education program offers noncredit learning opportunities for children, adults, and special populations.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is Concorde Career College-Kansas City (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 323 students | 0.10 Mi3239 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223 0.10323 - 586 students | 4.40 Mi608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8700 4.40586 - Vatterott College-Kansas CityPrivate, for profit638 students | 6.20 Mi8955 E 38th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 861-1000 6.20638 - 852 students | 6.70 Mi1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120
6.70852 - 356 students | 8.80 Mi10301 Hickman Mills Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700 8.80356
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