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Highland Community College

  • 606 W Main
  • Highland, KS 66035
  • OPEID College Code: 00192100
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  • General Phone: (785) 442-6000
  • President: David E. Reist
  • Website: www.highlandcc.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural
  • Student Enrollment: 2,810
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Mission Statement
  • Highland Community College, the first college in Kansas, promotes lifelong learning by efficiently providing educational opportunities for our students, our employees, and our northeast Kansas constituents.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Part-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving55%50%3%62%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,537$2,674$1,679$1,437
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)8.7%3.2%5.9%
Number in Default461523
Number in Repayment525459385
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$2,280$2,160$2,079
Out of State Tuition and Fees$3,810$3,660$3,570
Books and Supplies$400$350$350
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,800$4,670$4,471
Other Expenses$1,435$1,425$1,415
Off Campus
Room and Board$4,800$4,670$4,471
Other Expenses$1,435$1,425$1,415
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,435$1,425$1,415
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$8,915$8,605$8,315
Out of State$10,445$10,105$9,806
Off Campus
In-State$8,915$8,605$8,315
Out of State$10,445$10,105$9,806
Off Campus with Family
In-State$4,115$3,935$3,844
Out of State$5,645$5,435$5,335
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Agriculture Operations
Agriculture-4
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-4
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science-2
Business, Commerce-20
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-2
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-4
 
Education
Education-15
Teacher Assistant and Aide--
 
Engineering
Engineering-2
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management-9
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other--
Nursing, Other-20
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-42
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-1
 
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences-2
 
Psychology
Psychology-6
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Police Science-11
Security and Loss Prevention Services--
 
Social Sciences
Social Sciences-5
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts-14
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,810
    • Undergraduate: 2,810
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,109 Female: 1,701
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,109 Female: 1,701
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 980 Part-Time: 1,830
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 980 Part-Time: 1,830
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien10.04%
American Indian602%
Black1345%
Asian170.6%
Hispanic753%
White2,35684%
Unknown1676%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1832912%
Ages 18-1992533%
Ages 20-2157520%
Ages 22-2439214%
Ages 25-292168%
Ages 30-341014%
Ages 35-39813%
Ages 40-491385%
Ages 50-65482%
Age Over 6550.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees317121196
Faculty Status22437187
Tenured Faculty2626-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service22437187
Primarily Instruction22437187
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial55-
Other Professionals55469
Technical and/or Paraprofessional3333-
Clerical And Secretarial1919-
Service and/or Maintenance1414-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,320 (37)$38,594 (18)$41,955 (19)
Instructor$40,320 (37)$38,594 (18)$41,955 (19)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,320 (37)$38,594 (18)$41,955 (19)
Instructor$40,320 (37)$38,594 (18)$41,955 (19)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (Njcaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$270,954$195,207$75,747
Ratio (%)100%72%28%
 
Participants
All Athletes20816048
Unduplicated Athletes20816048
Baseball3535-
Basketball281513
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)352510
Football8585-
Softball15-15
Volleyball10-10
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$27,663$23,386
Assistant Coaches-$16,385$9,000
 
Coaches
All Coaches20128
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)422
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches---
Football66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 37%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 18%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students24%
 
By Gender
Male17%
Female32%
 
By Race
American Indian40%
Black11%
Asian-
Hispanic-
White26%
Unknown13%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related15
Residence Hall
Drug Related12
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault21
Burglary44
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault21
Burglary44
Arson1-
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