Fort Scott CC vs Dodge City Community College

Fort Scott Community College and Dodge City Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Fort Scott, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from all backgrounds, while Dodge City's selective admissions process results in a 98% acceptance rate. Fort Scott's student body is predominantly female, while Dodge City's is evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Fort Scott achieving a 33% success rate and Dodge City reaching a commendable 28%. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional community colleges, including popular majors, tuition fees, and student life aspects, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Dodge City Community College	Fort Scott Community College
Overview
Location	Dodge City, Kansas	Fort Scott, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,566 Out of state: $18,926	$15,067
Average net price	$6,821	$5,682
Tuition	In state: $1,410 Out of state: $1,710	$1,860
Room & board	$7,200	Room/dormitory: $3,180 Meal plan: $3,080
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,111	95.0% Average amount $6,123
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $4,380	38.0% Average amount $4,122
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,731 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%	1,646 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	43.9%	49.1%
International students	3.0%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	370	434
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Texas Arizona Florida Oklahoma	Kansas Missouri Texas Florida Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Culinary and Personal Services Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.2%	27.5%
Dropout rate	34.8%	39.7%
Transferred out	26.5%	31.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $25,410 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,338 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,879 Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: $28,124 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A

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