Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods

2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings

School Highlights

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods serves 5,332 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 5,332 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 50:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

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School Overview

The teacher population of 106 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
106 staff
139 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,332 students
2,348 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
50:1
13:1
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# Full-Time Students
2,121 students
1,145 students
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# Part-Time Students
3,211 students
1,203 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Missouri.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
213 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
5,332 students
1,145 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
908 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
13 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the percentage of Black community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
77%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the percentage of White community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Unknown races
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the community college average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
16%
29%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.12%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,900
$31,100
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Missouri by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
59%
83%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,078
$9,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,859
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
95%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods often compared to?
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woodsis often viewed alongside schools like Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City by visitors of our site.
What is Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods's ranking?
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods ranks among the top 20% of community college in Missouri for: Least debt for graduating students.
In what neighborhood is Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods located?
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods is located in the Ridgefield neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 1 other community '.college.' located in Ridgefield.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 5,332 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 50:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Missouri public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,968 per year for in-state students and $6,538 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,658 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 88%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Missouri community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Missouri is Concorde Career College-Kansas City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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