Kansas

State of Kansas

ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Named for the Kansa (or Kaw) Indians, the "people of the south wind."

NICKNAME: The Sunflower State; the Jayhawker State.

CAPITAL: Topeka.

ENTERED UNION: 29 January 1861 (34th).

SONG: "Home on the Range;" "The Kansas March." (march).

MOTTO: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties).

FLAG: The flag consists of a dark blue field with the state seal in the center; a sunflower on a bar of twisted gold and blue is above the seal; the word "Kansas" is below it.

OFFICIAL SEAL: A sun rising over mountains in the background symbolizes the east; commerce is represented by a river and a steamboat. In the foreground, agriculture, the basis of the state's prosperity, is represented by a settler's cabin and a man plowing a field. Beyond this is a wagon train heading west and a herd of buffalo fleeing from two Indians. Around the top is the state motto above a cluster of 34 stars; the circle is surrounded by the words "Great Seal of the State of Kansas, January 29, 1861."

BIRD: Western meadowlark.

FLOWER: Wild native sunflower.

TREE: Cottonwood.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Independence Day, 4 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October; Veterans' Day, 11 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November; Christmas Day, 25 December.

TIME: 6 AM CST = noon GMT; 5 AM MST = noon GMT.

LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT

Located in the western north-central United States, Kansas is the second-largest Midwestern state (following Minnesota) and ranks 14th among the 50 states.

The total area of Kansas is 82,277 sq mi (213,097 sq km), of which 81,778 sq mi (211,805 sq km) are land, and the remaining 499 sq mi (1,292 sq km) inland water. Shaped like a rectangle except for an irregular corner in the ne, the state has a maximum extension e-w of about 411 mi (661 km) and an extreme n-s distance of about 208 mi (335 km).

Kansas is bounded on the n by Nebraska, on the e by Missouri (with the line in the ne following the Missouri River), on the s by Oklahoma, and on the w by Colorado, with a total boundary length of 1,219 mi (1,962 km). The geographic center of Kansas is in Barton County, 15 mi (24 km) ne of Great Bend.

TOPOGRAPHY

Although the popular image of the state is one of unending flatlands, Kansas has a diverse topography. Three main land regions define the state. The eastern third consists of the Osage Plains, Flint Hills, Dissected Till Plains, and Arkansas River Lowlands. The central third comprises the Smoky Hills (which include the Dakota sandstone formations, Greenhorn limestone formations, and chalk deposits) to the north and several lowland regions to the south. To the west are the Great Plains proper, divided into the Dissected High Plains and the High Plains. Kansas generally slopes eastward from a maximum elevation of 4,039 ft (1,232 m) at Mt. Sunflower (a mountain in name only) on the Colorado border to 679 ft (207 m) by the Verdigris River at the Oklahoma border. The mean elevation of the state is approximately 2,000 ft (610 m). More than 50,000 streams run through the state, and there are hundreds of artificial lakes. Major rivers include the Missouri, which defines the state's northeastern boundary; the Arkansas, which runs through Wichita; and the Kansas (Kaw), which runs through Topeka and joins the Missouri at Kansas City.

The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in Smith County, in north-central Kansas, at 39°50′n and 98°35′w. Forty miles (64 km) south of this point, in Osborne County at 39°13′27″n and 98°32′31″w, is the North American geodetic datum, the controlling point for all land surveys in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Extensive beds of prehistoric ocean fossils lie in the chalk beds of two western counties, Logan and Gove.

CLIMATE

Kansas's continental climate is highly changeable. The average mean temperature is 55°f (13°c). The record high is 121°f (49°c), recorded near Alton on 24 July 1936, and the record low, −40°f (−40°c), was registered at Lebanon on 13 February 1905. The normal annual precipitation ranges from slightly more than 40 in (101.6 cm) in the southeast to as little as 16 in (40.6 cm) in the west; in Wichita, average annual precipitation (1971–2000) was 30.4 in (77.2 cm). The overall annual precipitation for the state averages 27 in (68.6 cm), although years of drought have not been uncommon. About 70%-77% of the precipitation falls between 1 April and 30 September. The annual mean snowfall ranges from about 36 in (91.4 cm) in the extreme northwest to less than 11 in (27.9 cm) in the far southeast. Tornadoes are a regular fact of life in Kansas. Dodge City is said to be the windiest city in the United States, with an average wind speed of 14 mph (23 km/h).

FLORA AND FAUNA

Native grasses, consisting of 60 different groups subdivided into 194 species, cover one-third of Kansas, which is much overgrazed. Bluestem—both big and little—which grows in most parts of the state, has the greatest forage value. Other grasses include buffalo grass, blue and hairy gramas, and alkali sacaton. One native conifer, eastern red cedar, is found generally throughout the state. Hackberry, black walnut, and sycamore grow in the east while box elder and cottonwood predominate in western Kansas. There are no native pines. The wild native sunflower, the state flower, is found throughout the state. Other characteristic wildflowers include wild daisy, ivy-leaved morning glory, and smallflower verbena. The western prairie fringed orchid and Mead's milkweed, listed as threatened species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in April 2006, are protected under federal statutes.

Kansas's indigenous mammals include the common cottontail, black-tailed jackrabbit, black-tailed prairie dog, muskrat, opossum, and raccoon; the white-tailed deer is the state's only big-game animal. There are 12 native species of bat, 2 varieties of shrew and mole, and 3 types of pocket gopher. The western meadowlark is the state bird. Kansas has the largest flock of prairie chickens remaining on the North American continent. The US Fish and Wildlife Service named 12 animal species occurring in the state as threatened or endangered in April 2006. Among these are the Indiana and gray bats, bald eagle, Eskimo curlew, Topeka Shiner, and black-footed ferret.

Cheyenne Bottoms, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, serves as a habitat for the endangered whooping crane and is also considered to be an important site for over 800,000 migratory birds each year. Nearly 45% of all migratory shorebirds that nest in North America use Cheyenne Bottoms as a staging area. The salt marshes of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (also a Ramsar site) serve as a nesting, migration, and winter habitat for over 311 species of bird, including the endangered peregrine falcon and bald eagle.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

No environmental problem is more crucial for Kansas than water quality, and its protection remains a primary focus of the state's environmental efforts, which include active regulatory and remedial programs for both surface and groundwater sources. Maintenance of air quality is also a primary effort, and the state works actively with the business community to promote pollution prevention.

Strip-mining for coal is decreasing in southeast Kansas, and the restoration of resources damaged by previous activities is ongoing.

Kansas is home to two Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. Cheyenne Bottoms, located in Barton County, was designated in 1988. The site includes a state wildlife area, managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and the Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve, managed by the Nature Conservancy. The site is also considered to be part of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. The Quivira National Wildlife Refuge was designated by Ramsar in 2002. It includes freshwater and inland salt marshes. This site has been a National Wildlife Refuge since 1955.

In 2003, 28.9 million lb of toxic chemicals were released in the state. The state has sufficient capacity for handling solid waste, although the total number of solid waste facilities has decreased in recent years. In 2003, Kansas had 307 hazardous waste sites listed in the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) database, 10 of which were on the National Priorities List as of 2006. Five sites were deleted from the National Priority List in 2006, but another two, the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant and the Tri-County Public Airport, were proposed. In 2005, the EPA spent over $512,000 through the Superfund program for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the state. The same year, federal EPA grants awarded to the state included $9.7 million for a wastewater state revolving fund and $4.2 million for additional water quality projects.

POPULATION

Kansas ranked 33rd in population in the United States with an estimated total of 2,744,687 in 2005, an increase of 2.1% since 2000. Between 1990 and 2000, Kansas's population grew from 2,477,574 to 2,688,418, an increase of 8.5%. The population is projected to reach 2.85 million by 2015 and 2.91 million by 2025. The population density in 2004 was 33.4 persons per sq mi.

When it was admitted to the Union in 1861, Kansas's population was 107,206. During the decade that followed, the population grew by 240%, more than 10 times the US growth rate. Steady growth continued through the 1930s, but in the 1940s, the population declined by 4%. Since then, the population has risen, though at a slower pace than the national average.

In 2004, the median age for Kansans was 36.1; 25% of the population was below the age of 18 while 13% was 65 or older.

Whereas the populations of Wichita and Topeka grew 8.6% and 1.0% respectively, the population of Kansas City dropped 7.1% during the 1980s. Estimates for 2004 showed about 353,823 residents for Wichita, 162,728 for Overland Park, and 145,004 for Kansas City. The Wichita metropolitan area had an estimated 584,671 residents.

ETHNIC GROUPS

White settlers began to pour into Kansas in 1854, dispersing the 36 Indian tribes living there and precipitating a struggle over the legal status of slavery. Remnants of six of the original tribes still make their homes in the state. Some Indians live on three reservations covering 30,000 acres (12,140 hectares); others live and work elsewhere, returning to the reservations several times a year for celebrations and observances. There were 24,936 Indians in Kansas as of 2000. In 2004, American Indians made up 1% of the population.

Black Americans in Kansas numbered 154,198, or 5.7% of the population, in 2000, when the state also had 188,252 Hispanics and Latinos. In 2004, 5.9% of the population was black and 8.1% of Hispanic or Latino origin. The 2000 Census recorded 46,806 Asian residents, the largest group being 11,623 Vietnamese (up from 6,001 in 1990), followed by 8,153 Asian Indians and 7,624 Chinese. There were also sizable communities of Laotians and Cambodians. In 2004, 2.1% of the population was Asian, and 0.1% was of Pacific Island origin. That year, 1.6% of the population reported origin of two or more races.

The foreign born numbered 80,271 (2% of the population) in 2000, the most common lands of origin being Mexico, Germany, and Vietnam. Among persons who reported descent from a single ancestry group, the leading nationalities were German (914,955), English (391,542), and Irish (424,133).

LANGUAGES

Plains Indians of the Macro-Siouan group originally populated what is now Kansas; their speech echoes in such place-names as Kansas, Wichita, Topeka, Chetopa, and Ogallah.

Regional features of Kansas speech are almost entirely those of the Northern and North Midland dialects, reflecting the migration into Kansas in the 1850s of settlers from the East. Kansans typically use fish(ing) worms as bait, play as children on a teetertotter, see a snakefeeder (dragonfly) over a /krik/ (creek), make white bread sandwiches, carry water in a pail, and may designate the time 2:45 as a quarter to, or of, or till three.

The migration by southerners in the mid-19th century is evidenced in southeastern Kansas by such South Midland terms as pullybone (wishbone) and light bread (white bread); the expression wait on (wait for) extends farther westward.

In 2000, 2,281,705 Kansans—91.3% of the residents five years old or older (down from 94.3% in 1990)—spoke only English at home.

The following table gives selected statistics from the 2000 Census for language spoken at home by persons five years old and over.

RELIGIONS

Protestant missions played an important role in early Kansas history. Isaac McCoy, a Baptist minister, was instrumental in founding the Shawnee Baptist Mission in Johnson County in 1831. Later, Baptist, Methodist, Quaker, Presbyterian, and Jesuit missions became popular stopover points for pioneers traveling along the Oregon and Santa Fe trails. Mennonites were drawn to the state by a law passed in 1874 allowing exemption from military service on religious grounds. Religious freedom is specifically granted in the Kansas constitution, and a wide variety of religious groups are represented in the state.

Roman Catholics constitute the single largest religious group in the state, with 409,906 adherents in 2004. One of the leading Protestant denominations is the United Methodist Church, with 162,202 members in 2004. Others (with 2000 membership data) include the Southern Baptist Convention with 101,696 adherents; the American Baptist Church, 64,312; the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 62,712; and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 56,908. The estimated Jewish population in 2000 was 14,500, which represents an increase of over 5,000 adherents since 1990. There were over 18,000 Mennonites throughout the state and about 3,470 Muslims. About 50.6% of the population (or over 1.3 million people) did not report affiliation with a religious organization.

TRANSPORTATION

In the heartland of the nation, Kansas is at the crossroads of US road and railway systems. In 2001, Kansas had 25,638 bridges (third in the nation behind Texas and Ohio). In 2004, the state had 135,017 mi (217,377 km) of public roads. In that same year, there were some 845,000 automobiles, around 1.71 million trucks of all types, and some 1,000 buses registered in Kansas. In 2004, Kansas had 1,979,746 licensed drivers.

In the late 1800s, the two major railroads, the Kansas Pacific (now the Union Pacific) and the Santa Fe (now the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe) acquired more than 10 million acres (4 million hectares) of land in the state and then advertised for immigrants to come and buy it. By 1872, the railroads stretched across the state, creating in their path the towns of Ellsworth, Newton, Caldwell, Wichita, and Dodge City. One of the first "cow towns" was Abilene, the terminal point for all cattle shipped to the East.

In 2003, the state had 6,269 route mi (10,093 km) of railroad track. As of 2006, Amtrak's Southwest Chief passenger train crosses Kansas, serving six stations in the state en route from Chicago to Los Angeles.

In 2005, Kansas had a total of 409 public and private-use aviation-related facilities. This included 370 airports, 38 heliports, and 1 STOLport (Short Take-Off and Landing). The state's busiest airport is Kansas City International. In 2004, the airport had 5,040,595 enplanements, making it the 39th busiest airport in the United States.

River barges move bulk commodities along the Missouri River. The chief river ports are Atchison, Leavenworth, Lansing, and Kansas City. In 2004, Kansas had 120 mi (193 km) of navigable inland waterways. In 2003, waterborne shipments totaled 1.694 million tons.

HISTORY

Present-day Kansas was first inhabited by Paleo-Indians approximately 10,000 years ago. They were followed by several prehistoric cultures, forerunners of the Plains tribes—the Wichita, Pawnee, Kansa, and Osage—that were living or hunting in Kansas when the earliest Europeans arrived. These tribes were buffalo hunters who also farmed and lived in small permanent communities. Around 1800, they were joined on the Central Plains by the nomadic Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, and Kiowa.

The first European, explorer Francisco Coronado, entered Kansas in 1541, searching for riches in the fabled land of Quivira. He found no gold but was impressed by the land's fertility. A second Spanish expedition to the Plains was led by Juan de Onate in 1601. Between 1682 and 1739, French explorers established trading contacts with the Indians. France ceded its claims to the area to Spain in 1762 but received it back from Spain in 1800.

Most of Kansas was sold to the United States by France as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. (The extreme southwestern corner was gained after the Mexican War.) Lewis and Clark examined the country along the Missouri River in 1804, and expeditions under the command of Zebulon Pike (1806) and Stephen Long (1819) traversed the land from east to west. Pike and Long were not impressed with the territory's dry soil, the latter calling the area "unfit for civilization, and of course uninhabitable by a people depending on agriculture for their subsistence."

Largely because of these negative reports, early settlement of Kansas was sparse, limited to a few thousand eastern Indians who were removed from their lands and relocated in what is now eastern Kansas. Included were such once-powerful tribes as the Shawnee, Delaware, Ojibwa, Wyandot, Ottawa, and Potawatomi. They were joined by a number of Christian missionaries seeking to transform the Indians into Christian farmers.

William Becknell opened the Santa Fe Trail to wagon traffic in 1822, and for 50 years that route, two-thirds of which lay in Kansas, was of commercial importance to the West. During the 1840s and 1850s, thousands of migrants crossed northeastern Kansas on the California-Oregon Trail. In 1827, Ft. Leavenworth was established, followed by Ft. Scott (1842) and Ft. Riley (1853). Today, Ft. Leavenworth and Ft. Riley are the two largest military installations in the state.

The Kansas Territory was created by the Kansas-Nebraska Act (30 May 1854), with its western boundary set at the Rocky Mountains. Almost immediately, disputes arose as to whether Kansas would enter the Union as a free or slave state. Both free-staters and proslavery settlers were brought in, and a succession of governors tried to bring order out of the chaos arising from the two groups' differences. Free-staters established an extralegal government at Topeka following the establishment of a territorial capital at Lecompton.

Because of several violent incidents, the territory became known as "Bleeding Kansas." One of the most memorable attacks came in May 1856, when the town of Lawrence was sacked by proslavery forces. John Brown, an abolitionist who had recently arrived from upstate New York, retaliated by murdering five proslavery settlers. Guerrilla skirmishes continued for the next few years along the Kansas-Missouri border. The final act of violence was the Marais des Cygnes massacre in 1858, which resulted in the death of several free-staters. In all, about 50 people were killed in the territorial period—not an extraordinary number for a frontier community.

After several attempts to write a constitution acceptable to both anti- and proslavery groups, the final document was drafted in 1859. Kansas entered the Union on 29 January 1861 as a free state. Topeka was named the capital, and the western boundary was moved to its present location.

Although Kansas lay west of the major Civil War action, more than two-thirds of its adult males served in the Union Army, giving it the highest military death rate among the northern states. Kansas units saw action in the South and West, most notably at Wilson's Creek, Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, and Chickamauga. The only full-scale battle fought in Kansas was at Mine Creek in 1864, at the end of General Sterling Price's unsuccessful Confederate campaign in the West. The most tragic incident on Kansas soil came on 21 August 1863, when Confederate guerrilla William C. Quantrill raided Lawrence, killing at least 150 persons and burning the town.

Following the Civil War, settlement expanded in Kansas, particularly in the central part of the state. White settlers encroached on the hunting grounds of the Plains tribes, and the Indians retaliated with attacks on white settlements. Treaty councils were held, the largest at Medicine Lodge in 1867, but not until 1878 did conflict cease between Indians and whites. Most of the Indians were eventually removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. Also during this period, buffalo, slaughtered for food and hides, all but disappeared from the state.

By 1872, both the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe railroads crossed Kansas, and other lines were under construction. Rail expansion brought more settlers, who established new communities. It also led to the great Texas cattle drives that meant prosperity to a number of Kansas towns—including Abilene, Ellsworth, Wichita, Caldwell, and Dodge City—from 1867 to 1885. This was when Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Wild Bill Hickok reigned in Dodge City and Abilene—the now romantic era of the Old West.

A strain of hard winter wheat that proved particularly well suited to the state's soil was brought to Kansas in the 1870s by Russian Mennonites fleeing czarist rule, and Plains agriculture was thereby transformed. There were also political changes: The state adopted limited female suffrage in 1887. Prohibition, made part of the state constitution in 1880, was a source of controversy until its repeal in 1948.

Significant changes in agriculture, industry, transportation, and communications came after 1900. Mechanization became commonplace in farming, and vast areas were opened to wheat production, particularly during World War I. Some automobile manufacturing took place, and the movement for "good roads" began. The so-called agrarian revolt of the late 19th century, characterized politically by populism, evolved into the Progressive movement of the early 1900s, which focused attention on control of monopolies, public health, labor legislation, and more representative politics. Much of the Progressive leadership came from Kansas; Kansan newspaper editor and national Progressive leader William Allen White devoted considerable energy to Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose campaign in 1912.

Kansas suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930s. The state's western region, part of the Dust Bowl, was hardest hit. Improved weather conditions and the demands of World War II revived Kansas agriculture in the 1940s. The World War II era also saw the development of industry, especially in transportation. Wichita had been a major center of the aircraft industry in the 1920s and 1930s, and its plants became vital to the US war effort. Other heavy industry grew, and mineral production—oil, natural gas, salt, coal, and gypsum—expanded greatly. In 1952, a native Kansan, Dwight D. Eisenhower, was elected to the first of two terms as president of the United States. Two years later, Topeka became the focal point of a landmark in US history—the US Supreme Court ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education case that banned racial segregation in the nation's schools.

After World War II, Kansas grew increasingly urban. Agriculture became highly commercialized and the state became home to dozens of large companies that process and market farm products and supply materials to crop producers. Livestock production, especially in closely controlled feedlots, is a major enterprise. Kansas farmers were hit hard by the recession of the 1980s. Agricultural banks failed and many farms were lost, their owners forced into bankruptcy. As part of a solution, the state government worked to expand international exports of Kansas products, securing, for example, a trade agreement with the St. Petersburg region of Russia in 1993. The late 1980s and early 1990s also saw dramatic extremes of weather. Kansas received less than 25% of its normal average rainfall in 1988. Topsoil erosion damaged 865,000 acres (354,650 hectares) and drought drove up commodity prices and depleted grain stocks. From April through September of 1993, Kansas experienced the worst floods of the century. Some 13,500 people evacuated their homes, and the floods caused $574 million worth of damage.

In the 1990s, in response to the economic problems created by severe weather and a slowdown in industrial growth, the state government implemented a number of measures, including block grants to cities, to bolster economic development. Amid the sustained economic boom of the late 1990s, Kansas generally prospered. Unemployment dropped to just 3%, more than 1 percentage point below the national average, in 1999. The state's poverty rate declined in the period between 1989 (when it was 11.5%) and 1998, when it was 9.6%. But with farmers and ranchers still struggling in 1999, a bipartisan group of rural legislators came together to introduce a plan to address what was by then perceived as a crisis in the state's agricultural economy. Their nine-point plan aimed to shore up the farming sector by restraining the anticompetitive market forces they believed threatened family farmers.

In 1996, native son and US Senate majority leader Robert Dole won the Republican presidential nomination but was defeated by Democratic incumbent Bill Clinton, although Dole carried his home state with 54% of the vote to Clinton's 36%.

In 1999, the Kansas Board of Education voted 6-4 to adopt standards that downplayed the importance of evolution and omitted the Big Bang theory of the universe's origin from the curriculum. Though the standards were not mandatory, they drew national attention, with critics decrying the standards as "backward looking." The decision was later reversed. In 2005, Kansas adopted a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, and the Kansas Board of Education resumed hearings to determine whether evolution should once again be eliminated from state science standards.

The Kansas economy was improving in 2003, after the 2001 US recession. Unemployment in Kansas stood at 5% in July 2003. The national unemployment rate in July 2003 was 6.2%. In 2003, Kansas had a $230 million budget deficit for 2004, and Governor Kathleen Sebelius in April called for bond sales, expanded gambling, and more rapid tax collection to cover the shortfall. Her plans were met with opposition from the Republican-controlled legislature, however. In 2003, Sebelius focused on education, health care, transportation, and the economy. She also set forth plans to streamline state government and encourage citizen involvement in local communities. Sebelius in 2005 continued to stress goals of improving education, health care, and creating jobs. From 2003 to 2005, Wichita's aircraft industry was shored up, business development in small Kansas towns was increasing, and heavy investments were made in bioscience research at universities and medical centers.

STATE GOVERNMENT

The form of Kansas's constitution was a matter of great national concern, for the question of whether Kansas would be a free or slave state was in doubt throughout the 1850s. After three draft constitutions failed to win popular support or congressional approval, a fourth version, banning slavery, was drafted in July 1859 and ratified by Kansas voters that October. Signed by President James Buchanan on 29 January 1861, this constitution (with 92 subsequent amendments as of 2005, one of which was subsequently nullified by the state supreme court) governs Kansas to the present day.

The Kansas legislature consists of a 40-member Senate and a 125-member House of Representatives. Senators serve four-year terms and House members serve for two years; elections are held in even-numbered years. Legislative sessions, which begin the second Monday of January each year, are limited to 90 calendar days in even-numbered years but are unlimited in odd-numbered years. Legislators may call a special session by petition to the governor of two-thirds the membership of each house. Length of special sessions is not limited. Legislators must be at least 18 years old, state citizens, residents of their districts, and qualified voters. In 2004, legislators received a per diem salary of $78.75 during regular sessions.

Constitutional amendments are proposed by the legislature, where they must be approved by two-thirds of the members before being sent to the voters for ratification. A maximum of five proposed amendments may be submitted to the state's voters at any one time.

Officials elected statewide are the governor and lieutenant governor (elected jointly), secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and commissioner of insurance. Members of the state Board of Education are elected by districts. All elected state officials serve four-year terms. The governor cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. Every office in the executive branch is controlled by either the governor or another elected official. There are no formal age, citizenship, or residency provisions for a gubernatorial candidate's qualifications for office. As of December 2004, the governor's salary was $98,331.

A bill becomes law when it has been approved by 21 senators and 63 representatives and signed by the governor. A veto can be overridden by two-thirds of the elected members of both houses. If the governor neither vetoes nor signs a bill, it becomes law after 10 days (whether or not the legislature is in session).

To vote in the state, a person must be a US citizen, 18 years old at the time of the election, a resident of Kansas, and not able to claim the right to vote elsewhere. Restrictions apply to those convicted of certain crimes and to those judged by the court to be mentally incompetent to vote.

POLITICAL PARTIES

Kansas was dominated by the Republican Party for the first three decades of statehood (1860s–1880s). Although the Republicans remain the dominant force in state politics, the Democrats controlled the governorship in the early 2000s.

The Republican Party of early Kansas espoused the abolitionist ideals of the New England settlers who sought to ban slavery from the state. After the Civil War, the railroads played a major role in Republican politics and won favorable tax advantages from the elected officials. The party's ranks swelled with the arrival of immigrants from Scandinavia and Germany, who tended to side with the party's strongly conservative beliefs.

The Republicans' hold over state life was shaken by the Populist revolt toward the end of the 19th century. The high point of Populist Party power came in 1892, when the insurgents won all statewide elective offices and also took control of the Senate. When electoral irregularities denied them control of the House, they temporarily seized the House chambers. The two parties then set up separate houses of representatives, the Populists meeting one day and the Republicans the next. This continued for six weeks, until the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the Republicans constituted the rightful legal body. After a Republican sweep in 1894, the Populists returned to office in 1896, but the party declined rapidly thereafter.

The Democrats rose to power in the state as a result of a split between the conservative and progressive wings of the Republican Party in 1912. Nevertheless, the Democrats were very much a minority party until after World War II. Democratic Kathleen Sebelius was elected governor in 2002. Republicans have regularly controlled the legislature. In 2004, there were 1,694,000 registered voters. In 1998, 29% of registered voters were Democratic, 45% Republican, and 26% unaffiliated or members of other parties.

In 1988 and 1992, Kansans voted for George H. W. Bush in the presidential elections. In the 1996 election, native Kansan Bob Dole won 54% of the vote; Bill Clinton received 36%; and Independent Ross Perot garnered 9%. In the 2000 and 2004 elections, Republican George W. Bush won 58% and 62% of the vote, respectively, to Democrat Al Gore's 37% (in 2000) and Democrat John Kerry's 36% (in 2004). The state had six electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Bob Dole, first elected to the US Senate in 1968 and elected Senate majority leader in 1984, reclaimed the post of majority leader when the Republicans gained control of the Senate in the elections of 1994. In a surprise move in May 1996, Dole announced his retirement from the Senate to concentrate on his presidential campaign. In November, the race to fill his remaining term was won by Republican Sam Brownback. Completing the term, Brownback won his first full term in November 1998; he was reelected in 2004. Kansas's other Republican senator, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, also vacated her seat in 1996; it was won by Republican congressman Pat Roberts, who was reelected in 2002. In the 2004 elections, Kansas voters sent three Republicans and one Democrat to the US House. In the state legislature in mid-2005, there were 30 Republicans and 10 Democrats in the state Senate and 83 Republicans and 42 Democrats in the state House.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

As of 2005, Kansas had 105 counties, 627 municipal governments, 304 public school districts, and 1,533 special districts. As of 2002, there were 1,299 townships.

By law, no county can be less than 432 sq mi (1,119 sq km). Each county government is headed by elected county commissioners. Other county officials include the county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, attorney, sheriff, clerk of district court, and appraiser. Most cities are run by mayor-council systems.

In 2005, local government accounted for about 137,278 full-time (or equivalent) employment positions.

STATE SERVICES

To address the continuing threat of terrorism and to work with the federal Department of Homeland Security, homeland security in Kansas operates under the authority of the governor; the adjutant general is designated as the state homeland security adviser.

All education services, including community colleges, are handled by the state Board of Education; the state university system lies within the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents. The Department of Human Resources administers employment and worker benefit programs. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation creates housing opportunities for Kansans. Social, vocational, and children's and youth programs are run by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. The Department of Health and Environment supervises health, environment, and laboratory services. Other departments focus on agriculture, corrections, revenue, transportation, wildlife and parks, aging, and information systems and communication.

A "Sunset Law" automatically abolishes specified state agencies at certain times unless they receive renewed statutory authority.

JUDICIAL SYSTEM

The Kansas Supreme Court, the highest court in the state, is composed of a chief justice and six other justices. All justices are appointed by the governor but after one year must run for election in the next general election. They are then elected for six-year terms. In case of rejection by the voters, the vacancy is filled by appointment. An intermediate-level court of appeals consists of a chief judge and six other judges appointed by the governor; like supreme court justices, they must be elected to full terms, in this case for four years.

In January 1977, probate, juvenile, and county courts, as well as magistrate courts of countywide jurisdiction, were replaced by district courts. The 31 district courts are presided over by 156 district and associate district judges and 69 district magistrate judges.

As of 31 December 2004, a total of 8,966 prisoners were held in state and federal prisons in Kansas, a decrease (from 9,132) of 1.8% from the previous year. As of year-end 2004, a total of 620 inmates were female, down from 629 or 1.4% from the year before. Among sentenced prisoners (includes some sentenced to one year or less), Kansas had an incarceration rate of 327 per 100,000 population in 2004.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kansas in 2004, had a violent crime rate (murder/nonnegligent manslaughter; forcible rape; robbery; aggravated assault) of 374.5 reported incidents per 100,000 population, or a total of 10,245 reported incidents. Crimes against property (burglary; larceny/theft; and motor vehicle theft) in that same year totaled 108,694 reported incidents or 3,973.5 reported incidents per 100,000 people. Kansas had a death penalty until 17 December 2004 when the state's death penalty statutes were declared unconstitutional. However, as of 1 January 2006, eight inmates remained on death row.

In 2003, Kansas spent $56,896,421 on homeland security, an average of $21 per state resident.

ARMED FORCES

The US Army's First Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One, was located at Ft. Riley in Junction City until 1996, when the colors of the First Infantry Division moved to Würzburg, Germany. Founded in 1827, Ft. Leavenworth is the oldest continuously active military fort west of the Mississippi. The Army's Combined Arms Center Command (CAC) and General Staff College is housed there. McConnell Air Force Base is located in Wichita. A total of 20,039 active-duty federal military personnel, along with 3,762 civilian personnel, were stationed in Kansas in 2004. In 2004, $1.4 billion in defense contracts was awarded to state firms, up from $762 million in 1995–96 and down from $2.4 billion in 1983–84. In addition, another $1.5 billion in defense payroll spending, including retired military pay, came to the state.

There were 246,359 veterans of US military service in Kansas as of 2003, of whom 36,042 served in World War II; 26,804 in the Korean conflict; 76,710 during the Vietnam era; and 38,422 in the Gulf War. During fiscal year 2004, expenditures on veterans were $592 million.

As of 31 October 2004, the Kansas Highway Patrol employed 535 full-time sworn officers.

MIGRATION

By the 1770s, Kansas was inhabited by a few thousand Indians, mainly from five tribes: the Kansa (Kaw) and the Osage, both of whom had migrated from the East, the Pawnee from the North, and the Wichita and Comanche, who had come from the Southwest. In 1825, the US government signed a treaty with the Kansa and Osage that allowed eastern Indians to settle in the state.

The first wave of white migration came during the 1850s with the arrival of New England abolitionists who settled in Lawrence, Topeka, and Manhattan. They were followed by a much larger wave of emigrants from the eastern Missouri and the upper Mississippi Valley, drawn by the lure of wide-open spaces and abundant economic opportunity.

The population swelled as a result of the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered land to anyone who would improve it and live on it for five years. The railroads promoted the virtues of Kansas overseas and helped sponsor immigrant settlers. By 1870, 11% of the population was European. More than 30,000 blacks, mostly from the South, arrived during 1878–80. Crop failures caused by drought in the late 1890s led to extensive out-migration from the western half of the state. Another period of out-migration occurred in the early 1930s, when massive dust storms drove people off the land. Steady migration from farms to cities has been a feature of Kansas since the early 20th century, with urban population surpassing farm population after World War II. From 1980 to 1990, the urban population increased from 66.7% to 69.1% of the state's total. Also from 1980 to 1990, Kansas had a net loss of 63,411 from migration. Only 10 of Kansas's 105 counties recorded a net gain from migration in the 1980s. Between 1990 and 1998, the state had a net loss of 13,000 in domestic migration and a gain of 24,000 in international migration. In 1998, 3,184 foreign immigrants arrived in the state. Between 1990 and 1998, Kansas's overall population increased 6.1%. In the period 2000–05, net international migration was 38,222 and net internal migration was −57,763, for a net loss of 19,541 people.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

Kansas is a member of the Arkansas River Compact of 1949, Arkansas River Compact of 1965, Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact, Kansas-Nebraska Big Blue River Compact, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Kansas-Missouri Boundary Compact and Culture District Compact, Missouri River Toll Bridge Compact, Republican River Compact, and other interstate bodies. The Interstate Cooperation Commission assists state officials and employees in maintaining contact with governmental units in other states. In fiscal year 2001, Kansas received over $2.7 billion in federal grants. Following a national trend, that amount dropped to $2.561 billion in fiscal year 2005, before gradually recovering to an estimated $2.663 billion in fiscal year 2006 and an estimated $2.755 billion in fiscal year 2007.

ECONOMY

Although wheat production has long been the mainstay of the Kansas economy, efforts to bring other industries into the state began as early as the 1870s, when the railroads linked Kansas to eastern markets. By 2000, agricultural products and meat-packing industries were rivaled by the large aircraft industry centered in Wichita. Four Kansas companies, all located in Wichita, manufacture 70% of the world's general aviation aircraft. The Kansas City metropolitan area is a center of automobile production and printing. Metal fabrication, printing, and mineral products industries predominate in the nine southeastern counties. Kansas continues to lead all states in wheat production. The national recession of 2001 had a relatively mild impact on the Kansas economy. The annual economic growth rate, which had averaged 5% from 1998 to 2000, dipped to 3.2% in 2001. Net job creation, though sharply slowed by layoffs in 2001 and 2002, including several rounds of layoffs in the Wichita aircraft manufacturing industry, remained positive, in contrast to the nation as whole, in which job creation turned to net layoffs in the second half of 2001 and stayed negative throughout 2002. In December 2002, however, unemployment in Kansas was at the relatively high level of 4.6%. The farm sector was also afflicted by drought conditions, which persisted into the winter of 2002–03. In 2002, on a year-by-year basis, wheat production was down 19%, corn production down 26%, and soybean production down 29%. Kansas's rural population continues its long-term decline as people migrate to urban areas seeking better employment opportunities. Since 1970, 67 of the state's 105 counties have lost population, and in 19 of these, the rate of decrease accelerated during the 1990s. From 1997 to 2001, Kansas farm output experienced a net decrease of 34.5%, from $2.7 billion to $1.8 billion.

The state's gross state product (GSP) in 2004 totaled $98.946 billion, of which manufacturing (durable and nondurable goods) accounted for the largest portion at $14.897 billion or 15% of GSP, followed by real estate at $8.790 billion (8.8% of GSP) and health care and social services at $6.930 billion (7% of GSP). In that same year, there were an estimated 229,776 small businesses in Kansas. Of the 69,241 businesses that had employees, a total of 67,120 or 96.9% were small companies. An estimated 6,742 new businesses were established in the state in 2004, down 11.6% from the year before. Business terminations that same year came to 7,250, down 13.6% from 2003. There were 268 business bankruptcies in 2004, down 11.6% from the previous year. In 2005, the state's personal bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13) filing rate was 585 filings per 100,000 people, ranking Kansas as the 21st highest in the nation.

INCOME

In 2005, Kansas had a gross state product (GSP) of $105 billion, which accounted for 0.9% of the nation's gross domestic product and placed the state at number 32 in highest GSP among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2004, Kansas had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $31,078. This ranked 27th in the United States and was 94% of the national average of $33,050. The 1994–2004 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.0%. Kansas had a total personal income (TPI) of $84,957,195,000, which ranked 31st in the United States and reflected an increase of 5.0% from 2003. The 1994–2004 average annual growth rate of TPI was 4.6%. Earnings of persons employed in Kansas increased from $61,785,883,000 in 2003 to $65,176,017,000 in 2004, an increase of 5.5%. The 2003–04 national change was 6.3%.

The US Census Bureau reports that the three-year average median household income for 2002–04 in 2004 dollars was $43,725 compared to a national average of $44,473. During the same period, 10.7% of the population was below the poverty line, compared to 12.4% nationwide.

LABOR

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in April 2006, the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in Kansas numbered 1,481,300. Approximately 67,400 workers were unemployed, yielding an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national average of 4.7% for the same period. Preliminary data for the same period placed nonfarm employment at 1,345,900. Since the beginning of the BLS data series in 1976, the highest unemployment rate recorded in Kansas was 7.4% in September 1982. The historical low was 2.9% in October 1978. Preliminary nonfarm employment data by occupation for April 2006 showed that approximately 4.9% of the labor force was employed in construction; 19.3% in manufacturing; 19.3% in trade, transportation, and public utilities; 9.8% in professional and business services; 12.4% in education and health services; 8.4% in leisure and hospitality services; and 18.9% in government. Data were unavailable for financial services.

The BLS reported that in 2005, a total of 85,000 of Kansas's 1,210,000 employed wage and salary workers were formal members of a union. This represented 7% of those so employed, down from 8.4% in 2004 and below the national average of 12%. Overall in 2005, a total of 115,000 workers (9.5%) in Kansas were covered by a union or employee association contract, which includes those workers who reported no union affiliation. Kansas is one of 22 states with a right-to-work law, which is a part of the state's constitution.

As of 1 March 2006, Kansas had a state-mandated minimum wage rate of $2.65 per hour. However, that rate does not apply to employment covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. In 2004, women in the state accounted for 46% of the employed civilian labor force.

AGRICULTURE

Known as the Wheat State and the breadbasket of the nation, Kansas typically produces more wheat than any other state. It ranked fifth in total farm income in 2005, with cash receipts of $9.7 billion.

Because of fluctuating prices, Kansas farmers have always risked economic disaster. During the 1920s, depressed farm prices forced many new farmers out of business. By World War II, Kansas farmers were prospering again, as record prices coincided with record yields. Since then, improved technology has favored corporate farms at the expense of small landholders. Between 1940 and 2002, the number of farms declined from 159,000 to 64,500, while the average size of farms more than doubled (to 732 acres/296 hectares). Income from crops in 2005 totaled $3.1 billion.

Other leading crops are alfalfa, hay, oats, barley, popcorn, rye, dry edible beans, corn and sorghums for silage, wild hay, red clover, and sugar beets.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

In 2001, Kansas dairy farmers had an estimated 111,000 milk cows that produced 2.11 billion lb (0.96 billion kg) of milk.

In 2005, Kansas farmers had an estimated 6.65 million cattle and calves (second in the United States) worth $5.51 billion. Kan-sas farmers had an estimated 1.72 million hogs and pigs worth around $160 million in 2004. An estimated 6.9 million lb (3.1 million kg) of sheep and lambs were produced by Kansas farmers in 2003 and sold for $6.1 million. The wool clip in 2004 totaled 485,000 lb (220,000 kg).

FISHING

There is little commercial fishing in Kansas. Sport fishermen can find bass, crappie, catfish, perch, and pike in the state's reservoirs and artificial lakes. In 2004, there were 265,238 fishing licenses issued by the state. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' objectives for fisheries include provision of 11.7 million angler trips annually on Kansas reservoirs, lakes, streams, and private waters, while maintaining the quantity and quality of the catch. There are four state hatcheries.

FORESTRY

Kansas was at one time so barren of trees that early settlers were offered 160 acres (65 hectares) free if they would plant trees on their land. This program was rarely implemented, however, and today much of Kansas is still treeless.

Kansas has 1,545,000 acres (625,000 hectares) of forestland, 2.9% of the total state area. There are 1,491,000 acres (491,000 hectares) of commercial timberland, of which 96% are privately owned.

MINING

According to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the value of nonfuel mineral production by Kansas in 2004 was $754 million, an increase from 2003 of 8.3%. The USGS data ranked Kansas as 23rd among the 50 states by the total value of its nonfuel mineral production, accounting for almost 1.7% of total US output.

Portland cement, Grade-A helium, salt, and crushed stone were the leading nonfuel mineral commodities produced by the state, accounting for around 28%, 25%, 17%, and 14%, respectively, of all nonfuel mineral production by value in 2004 and about 84% of all output collectively. Nationally, Kansas continued to rank first out of only two states in the production of Grade-A and crude helium. In addition, the state was fifth in the production of salt and eighth in the production of gypsum.

Portland cement production in 2004 totaled 2.69 million metric tons and was valued at an estimated $212 million. Grade-A helium output that same year totaled 82 million cu m and was valued at $189 million, while salt production totaled 2.89 million metric tons, with a value of $127 million. The production of crushed stone totaled 19.8 million metric tons and was valued at $109 million. Kansas was also a producer of common clays and dimension stone in 2004.

A total of 7,041 people were employed in Kansas in all aspects of mining during 2004.

ENERGY AND POWER

As of 2003, Kansas had 154 electrical power service providers, of which 119 were publicly owned and 29 were cooperatives. The remaining, six were investor owned. As of that same year, there were 1,400,945 retail customers. Of that total, 952,229 received their power from investor-owned service providers. Cooperatives accounted for 212,001 customers, while publicly owned providers had 236,715 customers.

Total net summer generating capability by the state's electrical generating plants in 2003 stood at 10.887 million kW, with total production that same year at 46.567 billion kWh. Of the total amount generated, 99.1% came from electric utilities, with the remainder coming from independent producers and combined heat and power service providers. The largest portion of all electric power generated, 35.109 billion kWh (75.4%), came from coal-fired plants, with nuclear plants in second place at 8.889 billion kWh (19.1%). Other renewable power sources accounted for 0.8%% of all power generated, with petroleum and natural gas-fired plants at 2.1% and 2.6%, respectively.

As of 2006, Kansas had one single-unit nuclear plant, the Wolf Creek plant in Burlington.

As of 2004, Kansas had proven crude oil reserves of 245 million barrels, or 1% of all proven US reserves, while output that same year averaged 92,000 barrels per day. Including federal offshore domains, the state that year ranked 11th (10th excluding federal offshore) in proven reserves and ninth (eighth excluding federal offshore) in production among the 31 producing states. In 2004, Kansas had 40,474 producing oil wells. As of 2005, the state's three refineries had a combined crude oil distillation capacity of 296,200 barrels per day.

In 2004, Kansas had 18,120 producing natural gas and gas condensate wells. In that same year, marketed gas production (all gas produced excluding gas used for repressuring, vented and flared, and nonhydrocarbon gases removed) totaled 397.121 billion cu ft (11.2 billion cu m). As of 31 December 2004, proven reserves of dry or consumer-grade natural gas totaled 4,652 billion cu ft (132.1 billion cu m).

Kansas in 2004, had only one producing coal mine, a surface operation. Coal production that year totaled 71,000 short tons, down from 154,000 short tons in 2003. One short ton equals 2,000 lb (0.907 metric tons).

INDUSTRY

Kansas is a world leader in aviation, claiming a large share of both US and world production and sales of commercial aircraft. Wichita is a manufacturing center for Boeing, Cessna, Learjet, and Raytheon, which combined manufacture approximately 70% of the world's general aviation aircraft.

According to the US Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) for 2004, Kansas's manufacturing sector covered some 17 product subsectors. The shipment value of all products manufactured in the state that same year was $56.464 billion. Of that total, transportation equipment manufacturing accounted for the largest share at $15.553 billion. It was followed by food manufacturing at $14.704 billion; machinery manufacturing at $4.413 billion; petroleum and coal products manufacturing at $4.286 billion; and chemical manufacturing at $3.654 billion.

In 2004, a total of 167,982 people in Kansas were employed in the state's manufacturing sector, according to the ASM. Of that total, 117,307 were actual production workers. In terms of total employment, the transportation equipment manufacturing industry accounted for the largest portion of all manufacturing employees at 40,982 with 24,250 actual production workers. It was followed by food manufacturing at 30,574 employees (24,828 actual pro-duction workers); machinery manufacturing at 17,677 employees (11,786 actual production workers); fabricated metal product manufacturing at 13,598 employees (9,941 actual production workers); and plastics and rubber products manufacturing with 11,632 employees (9,782 actual production workers).

ASM data for 2004 showed that Kansas's manufacturing sector paid $6.937 billion in wages. Of that amount, the transportation equipment manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share at $2.239 billion. It was followed by food manufacturing at $918.509 million; machinery manufacturing at $710.873 billion; fabricated metal product manufacturing at $483.794 million; and plastics and rubber products manufacturing at $435.765 million.

COMMERCE

Domestically, Kansas is not a major commercial state. According to the 2002 Census of Wholesale Trade, Kansas's wholesale trade sector had sales that year totaling $44.1 billion from 4,705 establishments. Wholesalers of durable goods accounted for 2,535 establishments, followed by nondurable goods wholesalers at 1,741 and electronic markets, agents, and brokers accounting for 429 establishments. Sales by durable goods wholesalers in 2002 totaled $18.1 billion, while wholesalers of nondurable goods saw sales of $21.9 billion. Electronic markets, agents, and brokers in the wholesale trade industry had sales of $4.03 billion.

In the 2002 Census of Retail Trade, Kansas was listed as having 11,890 retail establishments with sales of $26.5 billion. The leading types of retail businesses by number of establishments were motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts dealers (1,612); gasoline stations (1,464); miscellaneous store retailers (1,382); and food and beverage stores (1,379). In terms of sales, motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts dealers accounted for the largest share of retail sales at $6.8 billion, followed by general merchandise stores $4.7 billion; food and beverage stores at $3.8 billion; gasoline stations $2.6 billion; and building material/garden equipment and supplies dealers $2.3 billion. A total of 144,874 people were employed by the retail sector in Kansas that year.

Exporters located in Kansas exported $6.7 billion in merchandise during 2005.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The attorney general's Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division enforces the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, which protects consumers against fraud and false advertising. The consumer credit commissioner is responsible for administering the state's investment and common credit codes.

When dealing with consumer protection issues, the state's Attorney General's Office (through its Consumer Protection Division) can initiate civil and criminal proceedings; represent the state before state and federal regulatory agencies; administer consumer protection and education programs; handle formal consumer complaints; and exercise broad subpoena powers. In antitrust actions, the Attorney General's Office can act on behalf of those consumers who are incapable of acting on their own and can initiate damage actions on behalf of the state in state courts. However, the office cannot commence criminal proceedings, nor can it represent counties, cities, and other governmental entities in recovering civil damages under state or federal law.

The attorney general's Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division is located in Topeka. County government-based consumer protection offices are located in the cities of Olathe and Wichita.

BANKING

As of June 2005, Kansas had 371 insured banks, savings and loans, and saving banks, plus 94 state-chartered and 26 federally chartered credit unions (CUs). Excluding the CUs, the Kansas City (Missouri and Kansas) market area had the most financial institutions in the state with 152 and deposits at $32.593 billion, followed by Wichita at 58 and $8.453 billion, respectively. As of June 2005, CUs accounted for 5% of all assets held by all financial institutions in the state, or some $3.082 billion. Banks, savings and loans, and savings banks collectively accounted for the remaining 95% or $58.460 billion in assets held.

Regulation of Kansas's state-chartered financial institutions is handled by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner. In 1993, the state savings and loan commissioner's office was merged into the state bank commissioner's office.

In 2005, the state's insured financial institutions reported a median return on assets (ROA) of 1.02%, up slightly from 2004, which stood at 1%. The improvement in ROA resulted from lower loan losses and improved net interest margins.

INSURANCE

In 2004 there were over 1.6 million individual life insurance policies in force with a total value of over $129 billion; total value for all categories of life insurance (individual, group, and credit) was about $195 billion. The average coverage amount was $76,800 per policy holder. Death benefits paid that year totaled $570 million.

In 2003, 12 life and health and 27 property and casualty insurance companies were domiciled in Kansas. In 2004, direct premiums for property and casualty insurance totaled $4.4 billion. That year, there were 9,933 flood insurance policies in force in the state, with a total value of $1 billion. About $290 million of coverage was offered through FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance) Plans, which are designed to offer coverage for some natural circumstances, such as wind and hail, in high risk areas.

In 2004, 59% of state residents held employment-based health insurance policies, 6% held individual policies, and 21% were covered under Medicare and Medicaid; 11% of residents were uninsured. In 2003, employee contributions for employment-based health coverage averaged at 23% for single coverage and 29% for family coverage. The state offers a six-month health benefits expansion program for small-firm employees in connection with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA, 1986), a health insurance program for those who lose employment-based coverage due to termination or reduction of work hours.

In 2003, there were over 2.2 million auto insurance policies in effect for private passenger cars. Required minimum coverage includes bodily injury liability of up to $25,000 per individual and $50,000 for all persons injured in an accident, as well as property damage liability of $10,000. Personal injury protection and uninsured motorist coverage are also required. In 2003, the average expenditure per vehicle for insurance coverage was $610.29.

SECURITIES

There are no stock exchanges in Kansas. In 2005, there were 800 personal financial advisers employed in the state and 1,480 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents. In 2004, there were over 46 publicly traded companies within the state, with over 26 NASDAQ companies, 4 NYSE listings, and 2 AMEX listings. In 2006, the state had one Fortune 500 company; YRC Worldwide (on NASDAQ) ranked 263rd in the nation with revenues of over $8.7 million. Seaboard (AMEX), Payless Shoesource (NYSE), Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE), and Westar Energy (NYSE) all made the Fortune 1,000 list.

PUBLIC FINANCE

The state budget is prepared by the Division of the Budget and submitted by the governor to the legislature for approval. The fiscal year (FY) runs from 1 July to 30 June. Generally, according to state law, no Kansas governmental unit may issue revenue bonds to finance current activities. These must operate on a cash basis. Bonds may be issued for such capital improvements as roads and buildings.

In fiscal year 2006, general funds were estimated at $5.6 billion for resources and $5.1 billion for expenditures. In fiscal year 2004, federal government grants to Kansas were $3.4 billion.

In the fiscal year 2007 federal budget, Kansas was slated to receive $33.9 million in State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funds to help the state provide health coverage to low-income, uninsured children who do not qualify for Medicaid. This funding is a 23% increase over fiscal year 2006. The state was also scheduled to receive $14.5 million for the HOME Investment Partnership Program to help Kansas fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership, or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people. This funding is a 13% increase over fiscal year 2006.

TAXATION

In 2005, Kansas collected $5,599 million in tax revenues or $2,040 per capita, which placed it 32nd among the 50 states in per capita tax burden. The national average was $2,192 per capita. Property taxes accounted for 1.1% of the total, sales taxes 35.6%, selective sales taxes 14.1%, individual income taxes 36.6%, corporate income taxes 4.4%, and other taxes 8.2%.

As of 1 January 2006, Kansas had three individual income tax brackets ranging from 3.5% to 6.45%. The state taxes corporations at a flat rate of 4.0%.

In 2004, state and local property taxes amounted to $3,246,616,000 or $1,187 per capita. The per capita amount ranks the state 14th nationally. Local governments collected $3,189,062,000 of the total and the state government $57,554,000.

Kansas taxes retail sales at a rate of 5.30%. In addition to the state tax, local taxes on retail sales can reach as much as 3%, making for a potential total tax on retail sales of 8.30%. Food purchased for consumption off premises is taxable, although an income tax credit is allowed to off set sales tax on food. The tax on cigarettes is 79 cents per pack, which ranks 27th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Kansas taxes gasoline at 24 cents per gallon. This is in addition to the 18.4 cents per gallon federal tax on gasoline.

According to the Tax Foundation, for every federal tax dollar sent to Washington in 2004, Kansas citizens received $1.12 in federal spending.

ECONOMIC POLICY

The first state commission to promote industrial development was formed in 1939. In 1986, this commission was reorganized into the Kansas Department of Commerce, and in 1992 it became the Department of Commerce and Housing. The department later renamed itself the Department of Commerce (KDOC) once again. The department in 2006 consisted of five divisions: Agriculture

Marketing Development; Community Development; Travel and Tourism; Business Development; and Trade Development. In the 21st century, the KDOC has recommended investments in the fields of aviation, plastics, value-added agriculture, call centers, administrative service centers, and wholesale, packaging, and distribution. Events sponsored by the KDOC include training in downtown revitalization, conferences on finding new markets though international trade and, for leaders, facilitating international business, and workshops on applying for community development block grants (CDBGs).

Kansas provides tax-exempt bonds to help finance business and industry. Specific tax incentives include job expansion and investment tax credits; tax exemptions or moratoriums on land, capital improvements, and specific machinery; and certain corporate income tax exemptions.

HEALTH

The infant mortality rate in October 2005 was estimated at 6.3 per 1,000 live births. The birth rate in 2003 was 14.5 per 1,000 population. The abortion rate stood at 21.4 per 1,000 women in 2000. In 2003, about 87.8% of pregnant woman received prenatal care beginning in the first trimester. In 2004, approximately 78% of children received routine immunizations before the age of three.

The crude death rate in 2003 was 9 deaths per 1,000 population. As of 2002, the death rates for major causes of death (per 100,000 resident population) were as follows: heart disease, 246; cancer, 197.4; cerebrovascular diseases, 67.9; chronic lower respiratory diseases, 50.3; and diabetes, 28.2. The mortality rate from HIV infection was 1.4 per 100,000 population. In 2004, the reported AIDS case rate was at about 4.2 per 100,000 population. In 2002, about 57.5% of the population was considered overweight or obese. As of 2004, about 19.8% of state residents were smokers.

In 2003, Kansas had 134 community hospitals with about 10,600 beds. There were about 331,000 patient admissions that year and 6 million outpatient visits. The average daily inpatient census was about 5,900 patients. The average cost per day for hospital care was $952. Also in 2003, there were about 374 certified nursing facilities in the state with 27,045 beds and an overall occupancy rate of about 78%. In 2004, it was estimated that about 74.5% of all state residents had received some type of dental care within the year. Kansas had 235 physicians per 100,000 resident population in 2004 and 923 nurses per 100,000 in 2005. In 2004, there was a total of 1,360 dentists in the state.

About 21% of state residents were enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare programs in 2004. Approximately 11% of the state population was uninsured in 2004. In 2003, state health care expenditures totaled $2.7 million.

The University of Kansas has the state's only medical and pharmacology schools. The university's Mid-America Cancer Center and Radiation Therapy Center are the major cancer research and treatment facilities in the state. The Menninger Foundation has a research and treatment center for mental health.

SOCIAL WELFARE

Public assistance and social programs are coordinated through the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. In 2004, about 68,000 people received unemployment benefits, with the average weekly unemployment benefit at $272. In fiscal year 2005, the estimated average monthly participation in the food stamp program included about 177,782 persons (78,165 households); the average monthly benefit was about $84.37 per person. That year, the total of benefits paid through the state for the food stamp program was about $179.9 million.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the system of federal welfare assistance that officially replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in 1997, was reauthorized through the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. TANF is funded through federal block grants that are divided among the states based on an equation involving the number of recipients in each state. Kansas's TANF program is called Kansas Works. In 2004, the state program had 44,000 recipients; state and federal expenditures on this TANF program totaled $83 million fiscal year 2003.

In December 2004, Social Security benefits were paid to 447,140 Kansas residents. This number included 291,570 retired workers, 45,770 widows and widowers, 51,520 disabled workers, 24,660 spouses, and 33,620 children. Social Security beneficiaries represented 16.4% of the total state population and 93.7% of the state's population age 65 and older. Retired workers received an average monthly payment of $979; widows and widowers, $956; disabled workers, $866; and spouses, $497. Payments for children of retired workers averaged $497 per month; children of deceased workers, $628; and children of disabled workers, $253. Federal Supplemental Security Income payments went to 38,476 Kansas residents in December 2004, averaging $384 a month.

HOUSING

Kansas has relatively old housing stock. According to a 2004 survey, about 20% of all housing units were built in 1939 or earlier and 49.6% were built between 1940 and 1979. The overwhelming majority (73.8%) were one-unit, detached structures and 69.5% were owner occupied. The total number of housing units in 2004 was estimated at 1,185,114, of which 1,076,366 were occupied. Most units relied on utility gas and electricity for heating. It was estimated that 46,269 units lacked telephone service, 3,554 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 5,093 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household had 2.47 members.

In 2004, 13,300 privately owned units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $102,458. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $1,013. Renters paid a median of $567 per month. In 2006, the state received over $17.2 million in community development block grants from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

EDUCATION

In 2004, 89.6% of those age 25 and older were high school graduates, compared to the national average of 84%. Some 30% had obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

In 1954, Kansas was the focal point of a US Supreme Court decision that had enormous implications for US public education. The court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that Topeka's "separate but equal" elementary schools for black and white students were inherently unequal, and it ordered the school system to integrate.

Total public school enrollment for fall 2002 stood at 471,000. Of these, 322,000 attended schools from kindergarten through grade eight, and 149,000 attended high school. Approximately 76.4% of the students were white, 8.9% were black, 11% were Hispanic, 2.3% were Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1.4% were American Indian/Alaskan Native. Total enrollment was estimated at 465,000 in fall 2003 and was estimated to be 471,000 by fall 2014, an increase of 0.1% during the period 2002–14. Expenditures for public education in 2003/04 were estimated at $3.96 billion. There were 41,762 students enrolled in 229 private schools in fall 2003. Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has tested public school students nationwide. The resulting report, The Nation's Report Card, stated that in 2005, eighth graders in Kansas scored 284 out of 500 in mathematics compared with the national average of 278.

As of fall 2002, there were 188,049 students enrolled in institutions of higher education; minority students comprised 13.3% of total postsecondary enrollment. In 2005 Kansas had 63 degree-granting institutions. There are 9 four-year public institutions, 27 public two-year schools, and 21 private nonprofit four-year institutions. In addition, Kansas has a state technical institute, a municipal university (Washburn University, Topeka), and an American Indian university. Kansas State University was the nation's first land-grant university. Washburn University and the University of Kansas have the state's two law schools. The oldest higher-education institution in Kansas is Highland Community College, which was chartered in 1857. The oldest four-year institution is Baker University, a United Methodist institution, which received its charter just three days after Highland's was issued. The Kansas Board of Regents offers scholarships and tuition grants to Kansas students in need.

ARTS

The Kansas Arts Commission is a state arts agency governed by a 12-member panel of commissioners appointed for four-year rotating terms by the governor. The commission's annual budget is made up of funds appropriated by the Kansas legislature and grants awarded to the agency by the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2005, the Kansas Arts Commission and other Kansas arts organizations received 12 grants totaling $767,470 from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Arts Commission is also in partnership with the regional Mid-America Arts Alliance. The Kansas Humanities Council, founded in 1972, sponsors programs involving over 500,000 people each year. In 2005, the state received $864,264 in the form of 13 grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The largest and most active arts organization in the state is the Wichita Symphony Orchestra; established in 1944, it is one of the oldest arts organizations in the state. The Koch Industries Twilight Pops Concert has become the largest event of the annual Wichita River Festival. Attracting some 100,000 people, the Wichita Symphony performs a wide range of music at this outdoor concert, including favorite patriotic pieces and rock choices. The Topeka Performing Arts Center presents concerts and shows of a variety of music. Topeka also hosts the Topeka Symphony, established in 1946. The 2005/06 season marked the Topeka Symphony's 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee celebration.

The Wichita Art Museum, established in 1915, is noted for its emphasis on American art and American artistic heritage. Its permanent Roland P. Murdock Collection boasts works by Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, and Edward Hopper.

LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

In 2001, Kansas had 321 public library systems, with a total of 373 libraries, of which 53 were branches. In that same year, the state's public library system had 10,438,000 volumes of books and serial publications on its shelves and a total circulation of 21,488,000. The system also had 339,000 audio and 411,000 video items, 21,000 electronic format items (CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, and disks), and five bookmobiles. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene houses a collection of papers and memorabilia from the 34th president. There is also a museum. The Menninger Foundation Museum and Archives in Topeka maintains various collections pertaining to psychiatry. The Kansas State Historical Society Library (Topeka) contains the state's archives. Volumes of books and documents on the Old West are found in the Cultural Heritage and Arts Center Library in Dodge City. with 10,207,000 volumes and a circulation of 20,808,000. In 2001, operating income for the state's public library system totaled $770,029,000, which included $607,000 in federal grants and $1,870,000 in state grants.

Almost 188 museums, historical societies, and art galleries were scattered across the state in 2000. The Dyche Museum of Natural History at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, draws many visitors. The Kansas State Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of ethnological and archaeological materials in Topeka.

Among the art museums are the Mulvane Art Center in Topeka, the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, and the Wichita Art Museum. The Dalton Museum in Coffeyville displays memorabilia from the famed Dalton family of desperadoes. La Crosse is the home of the Barbed Wire Museum, displaying more than 500 varieties of barbed wire. The Emmett Kelly Historical Museum in Sedan honors the world-famous clown born there. The US Cavalry Museum is on the grounds of Ft. Riley. The Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita and the Topeka Zoo are the largest of seven zoological gardens in Kansas.

The entire town of Nicodemus, where many blacks settled after the Civil War, was made a national historic landmark in 1975. The chalk formations of Monument Rocks in western Kansas constitute the state's only national natural landmark. Ft. Scott and Ft. Larned are national historic parks.

COMMUNICATIONS

About 94.8% of all households had telephone service in 2004. Additionally, by June of that same year, there were 1,345,160 mobile wireless telephone subscribers. In 2003, 63.8% of Kansas households had a computer and 54.3% had Internet access. By June 2005, there were 419,938 high-speed lines in Kansas, 385,369 residential and 34,569 for business.

The state had 15 major AM and 54 major FM radio stations, 14 major commercial television stations, and 4 public television stations in 2005. In 2000, Kansas had registered a total of 42,009 Internet domain names.

PRESS

Starting with the Shawnee Sun, a Shawnee-language newspaper founded by missionary Jotham Meeker in 1833, the press has played an important role in Kansas history. The most famous Kansas newspaperman was William Allen White, whose Emporia Gazette was a leading voice of Progressive Republicanism around the turn of the century. Earlier, John J. Ingalls launched his political career by editing the Atchison Freedom's Champion. Captain Henry King came from Illinois to found the State Record and Daily Capital in Topeka.

In 2005, Kansas had 43 daily newspapers (9 morning and 34 evening) and 14 Sunday papers.

Leading newspapers and their circulations in 2005 were as follows:

The Kansas City (Missouri) Star (275,747 daily; 388,425 Sundays) is widely read in the Kansas as well as in the Missouri part of the metropolitan area.

ORGANIZATIONS

In 2006, there were over 3,790 nonprofit organizations registered within the state, of which about 2,440 were registered as charitable, educational, or religious organizations. Among the national organizations headquartered in Kansas are the American Association for Public Opinion Research, American Institute of Baking, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, International Association for Jazz Education, and Lefthanders International.

State and regional cultural and educational organizations include the Association of Community Arts Agencies of Kansas and the Kansas State Historical Society, as well as a number of county historical societies and regional arts groups. The national offices of Mennonite Women USA and Mennonite Voluntary services are in Newton.

TOURISM, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION

Kansas has 23 state parks, 2 national historic sites, 24 federal reservoirs, 48 state fishing lakes, more than 100 privately owned campsites, and more than 304,000 acres (123,000 hectares) of public hunting and game management lands. The two major national historic sites are Ft. Larned and Ft. Scott, both 19th-century Army bases on the Indian frontier. In 2002, the top five parks (based on number of visitors) were Hillsdale State Park (1.6 million), El Dorado State Park (1 million), Clinton Lake, Perry Lake, and Tuttle Creek Lake.

The most popular tourist attraction, with over 2.4 million visitors in 2002, is Cabela's (Kansas City), a 190,000 square-foot showroom and shopping center featuring a mule deer museum, a 65,000 gallon aquarium, a gun library, and Yukon base camp grill. The next-ranking visitor sites in 2002 were Harrah's Prairie Band Casino (Mayetta), the Kansas City Speedway, Sedgwick County Zoo (Wichita), Woodlands Race Tracks (Kansas City), New Theatre Restaurant (Overland Park), Exploration Place (Wichita) and the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center (Hutchinson).

Topeka features a number of tourist attractions, including the state capitol, state historical museum, and Menninger Foundation. Dodge City offers a reproduction of Old Front Street as it was when the town was the "cowboy capital of the world." Historic Wichita Cowtown is another frontier-town reproduction. In Hanover stands the only remaining original and unaltered Pony Express station. A recreated "Little House on the Prairie," near the childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder, is 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Independence. The Eisenhower Center in Abilene contains the 34th president's family home, library, and museum. The state fair is held in Hutchinson.

Kansas has six national parks including the site of the famous school desgregation lawsuit Brown v. the Board of Education (in Shawnee County). Carrie Nation (of Medicine Lodge) founded the Temperance Movement leading to the Prohibition Act, which outlawed the sale and consumption of alcohol. The University of Kansas (at Lawrence) is home to the Dole Institute of Politics, founded by former vice president Robert Dole. Famous aviator Amelia Earhart hails from Abilene, as does President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Each April, the city of Flint Hills hosts the Prairie Fire Festival, when there is a controlled burn of dead prairie material.

SPORTS

There are no major professional sports teams in Kansas. The minor league Wichita Wranglers play in the Double-A Texas League and the Kansas City T-Bones play in the Northern League. There is also a minor league hockey team in Wichita. During spring, summer, and early fall, horses are raced at Eureka Downs. The national Greyhound Association Meet is held in Abilene.

The University of Kansas and Kansas State both play collegiate football in the Big Twelve Conference. Kansas went to the Orange Bowl in 1948 and 1969, losing both times. The Jayhawks won the Aloha Bowl in 1992 and 1995. Kansas State played in the Cotton Bowl in 1996 and 1997, winning in 1996, and they won the Fiesta Bowl in 1998. In basketball, Kansas won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship in 1952 and 1988 and has appeared in 12 Final Four Tournaments. The National Junior College Basketball Tournament is held in Hutchinson each March. The Kansas Relays take place at Lawrence in April. The Flint Hills Rodeo in Strong City is one of many rodeos held statewide. The Kansas Speedway hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch series event.

A US sporting event unique to Kansas is the International Pancake Race, held in Liberal each Shrove Tuesday. Women wearing housedresses, aprons, and scarves run along an S-shaped course carrying skillets and flipping pancakes as they go.

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson was born in Humboldt, NFL great Barry Sanders in Wichita, and basketball legend Adolph Rupp in Halstead.

FAMOUS KANSANS

Kansas claims only one US president and one US vice president. Dwight D. Eisenhower (b.Texas, 1890–1969) as elected the 34th president in 1952 and reelected in 1956; he had served as the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in World War II. He is buried in Abilene, his boyhood home. Charles Curtis (1860–1936) was vice president during the Herbert Hoover administration.

Two Kansans have been associate justices of the US Supreme Court: David J. Brewer (1837–1910) and Charles E. Whittaker (1901–73). Other federal officeholders from Kansas include William Jardine (1879–1955), secretary of agriculture; Harry Woodring (1890–1967), secretary of war; and Georgia Neese Clark Gray (1900–95), treasurer of the Unites States. Prominent US sen-ators include Edmund G. Ross (1826–1907), who cast a crucial acquittal vote at the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson; John J. Ingalls (1833–1900), who was also a noted literary figure; Joseph L. Bristow (1861–1944), a leader in the Progressive movement; Arthur Caper (1865–1951), a former publisher and governor; Robert Dole (b.1923), who was the Republican candidate for vice president in 1976, twice served as Senate majority leader, and was his party's presidential candidate in 1996; and Nancy Landon Kassebaum (b.1932), elected to the US Senate in 1978. Among the state's important US representatives were Jeremiah Simpson (1842–1905), a leading Populist, and Clifford R. Hope (1893–1970), important in the farm bloc. Gary Hart, a senator and a presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988, was born in Ottowa, Kansas, on 28 November 1936.

Notable Kansas governors include George W. Glick (1827–1911); Walter R. Stubbs (1858–1929); Alfred M. Landon (1887–1984), who ran for US president on the Republican ticket in 1936; and Frank Carlson (1893–1984). Other prominent political figures were David L. Payne (1836–84), who helped open Oklahoma to settlement; Carry Nation (1846–1911), the colorful prohibitionist; and Frederick Funston (1865–1917), hero of the Philippine campaign of 1898 and a leader of San Francisco's recovery after the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Earl Sutherland (1915–74) won the Nobel Prize in 1971 for physiology or medicine. Other leaders in medicine and science include Samuel J. Crumbine (1862–1954), a public health pioneer; the doctors Menninger—C. F. (1862–1953), William (1899–1966), and Karl (1893–1990)—who established the Menninger Foundation, a leading center for mental health; Arthur Hertzler (1870–1946), a surgeon and author; and Clyde Tombaugh (1906–97), who discovered the planet Pluto.

Kansas also had several pioneers in aviation, including Clyde Cessna (1880–1954), Glenn Martin (1886–1955), Walter Beech (1891–1950), Amelia Earhart (1898–1937), and Lloyd Stearman (1898–1975). Cyrus K. Holliday (1826–1900) founded the Santa Fe Railroad; William Coleman (1870–1957) was an innovator in lighting; and Walter Chrysler (1875–1940) was a prominent automotive developer.

Most famous of Kansas writers was William Allen White (1868–1944), whose son, William L. White (1900–73), also had a distinguished literary career; Damon Runyon (1884–1946) was a popular journalist and storyteller. Novelists include Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1937), Margaret Hill McCarter (1860–1938), Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879–1958), Paul Wellman (1898–1966), and Frederic Wakeman (b.1909). Gordon Parks (1912–2006) has made his mark in literature, photography, and music. William Inge (1913–73) was a prize-winning playwright who contributed to the Broadway stage. Notable painters are Sven Birger Sandzen (1871–1954), John Noble (1874–1934), and John Steuart Curry (1897–1946). Sculptors include Robert M. Gage (1892–1981), Bruce Moore (1905–80), and Bernard Frazier (1906–76). Among composers and conductors are Thurlow Lieurance (b.Iowa 1878–1963), Joseph Maddy (1891–1966), and Kirke L. Mechem (b.1926). Jazz great Charlie "Bird" Parker (Charles Christopher Parker Jr., 1920–55) was born in Kansas City.

Stage and screen notables include Fred Stone (1873–1959), Joseph "Buster" Keaton (1895–1966), Milburn Stone (1904–80), Charles "Buddy" Rogers (1904–99), Vivian Vance (1912–79), Edward Asner (b.1929), and Shirley Knight (b.1937). The clown Emmett Kelly (1898–1979) was a Kansan. Operatic performers include Marion Talley (1906–83) and Kathleen Kersting (1909–65).

Glenn Cunningham (1909–88) and Jim Ryun (b.1947) both set running records for the mile. Also prominent in sports history were James Naismith (1861–1939), the inventor of basketball; baseball pitcher Walter Johnson (1887–1946); and Gale Sayers (b.1943), a football running back.

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Kansas

■ ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-15

1801 North Cottonwood St.
Iola, KS 66749-1607
Tel: (620)365-5116
Fax: (620)365-7406
Web Site: http://www.allencc.net/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 88-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1833 per student. Total enrollment: 2,256. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 893 applied, 100% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 16% from top quarter, 29% from top half. Full-time: 824 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,432 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 16 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 35% 25 or older, 10% live on campus, 76% transferred in. Retention: 56% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, self-designed majors, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/24. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1184 full-time, $37 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1280 full-time, $40 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1280 full-time, $40 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $512 full-time, $16 per hour part-time. College room and board: $3600. College room only: $2600.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: intramurals, Student Senate, Biology Club, student newspaper, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Homecoming, Outstanding Sophomore, Welcome Week. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access. 190 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resource Center with 49,416 books, 159 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $134,304. 65 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Iola is a rural area with community facilities that provide a library, hospital, many churches and a fine arts center. Part-time employment is available. Fishing, boating, golf and bowling are some of the recreational activities. The County 4-H Fair is an annual event as is the Farm-City Day Celebration.

■ BAKER UNIVERSITY E-16

Box 65
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
Tel: (785)594-6451
Free: 800-873-4282
Admissions: (785)594-8307
Fax: (785)594-6721
E-mail: daniel.mckinney@bakeru.edu
Web Site: http://www.bakeru.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1858. Setting: 26-acre small town campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $32.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6047 per student. Total enrollment: 916. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 1,051 applied, 63% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 52% from top quarter, 81% from top half. 10 valedictorians. Full-time: 860 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 56 students, 52% women, 48% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 5 other countries, 26% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 8% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 2% 25 or older, 82% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 81% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; library science. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4, semesters for nursing program. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, minimum ACT score of 21. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $22,190 includes full-time tuition ($16,100), mandatory fees ($460), and college room and board ($5630). College room only: $2580. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $485 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $45. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 75 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities; 39% of eligible men and 45% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Delta Sigma Pi, Earth We Are, Mungano, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Major annual events: Homecoming, Orientation, Baker Preview Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, controlled dormitory access. 524 college housing spaces available; 422 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Collins Library with 98,258 books, 207,943 microform titles, 482 serials, 3,344 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $815,618. 222 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A rural town located 30 miles southwest of Kansas City and 15 miles south of Lawrence. The city is 10 miles from Lone Star Lake, which provides recreational facilities. Churches of many denominations are represented here. Shopping, a public library, and a clinic all serve the community. The larger shopping centers of Kansas City and

Topeka are excellent as are the cultural advantages of these two cities, which contribute to the enjoyment of the smaller surrounding areas.

■ BARCLAY COLLEGE

607 North Kingman Haviland, KS 67059-0288
Tel: (620)862-5252
Free: 800-862-0226
Fax: (620)862-5403
E-mail: frahe@barclaycollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.barclaycollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Society of Friends. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1917. Setting: 13-acre rural campus. Endowment: $812,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5929 per student. Total enrollment: 131. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 7:1. 65 applied, 58% were admitted. Full-time: 90 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 41 students, 46% women, 54% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 1 other country, 58% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 43% 25 or older, 14% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: theology and religious vocations; psychology; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.3 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 9/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $17,830 includes full-time tuition ($12,730) and college room and board ($5100). College room only: $2000. Part-time tuition: $390 per hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: Pep Club, Drama Club, Missions Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Christmas banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Worden Memorial Library with 63,759 books, 404 microform titles, 21,988 serials, 2,291 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $48,810. 20 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Haviland is a small town in a rural area with a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Especially welcoming to young families.

■ BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-8

245 Northeast 30th Rd.Great Bend, KS 67530-9283
Tel: (620)792-2701
Free: 800-722-6842
Admissions: (620)792-9241
Fax: (620)792-3238
Web Site: http://www.bartonccc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 140-acre rural campus. Endowment: $4.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3728 per student. Total enrollment: 3,821. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 943 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 2,878 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 15 other countries, 17% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 13% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 47% 25 or older, 4% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1568 full-time, $49 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2176 full-time, $68 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $576 full-time, $18 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3854.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Danceline, Business Professionals, Psychology Club, Agriculture Club, Cougarettes. Major annual events: homecoming, Parents' Day, Orientation/Welcome Back Days. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 292 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Barton County Community College Library with 26,322 books, 4,178 microform titles, 179 serials, 1,529 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $146,481. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

An urban area, Great Bend (population 18,000) is in the wheat belt and is a large oil producing area. Thirty churches, a library, a hospital and good shopping facilities are a part of the community. Brit Spaugh Park has recreational facilities for tennis, baseball, swimming, and picnicking. Cheyenne Bottoms, nearby, is a wildlife and waterfowl refuge of more than 18,000 acres of which 15,000 acres are covered by water. All forms of commercial transportation are available.

■ BENEDICTINE COLLEGE B-16

1020 North 2nd St.Atchison, KS 66002-1499
Tel: (913)367-5340
Free: 800-467-5340
Fax: (913)367-3673
E-mail: mail@benedictine.edu
Web Site: http://www.benedictine.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1859. Setting: 225-acre small town campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $9.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $15,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3458 per student. Total enrollment: 1,508. Faculty: 114 (68 full-time, 46 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 708 applied, 90% were admitted. Full-time: 1,176 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 280 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 19 other countries, 55% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 4% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 3% 25 or older, 69% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; area and ethnic studies; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at 16 members of the Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education, Kansas State University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,968 includes full-time tuition ($15,110), mandatory fees ($650), and college room and board ($7208). College room only: $2730. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $450 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and degree level.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 42 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Students in Free Enterprise, Knights of Columbus, Concert Chorale/Chamber Singers, Campus Activities Board. Major annual events: Springfest, Homecoming, Parents' Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing designed to accommodate 749 students; 750 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Benedictine College Library with 368,558 books, 37,482 microform titles, 504 serials, 857 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $290,724. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Atchison is located on the Kansas-Missouri border, within 30-50 miles of St. Joseph and Kansas City, Missouri, and Topeka and Kansas City, Kansas.

■ BETHANY COLLEGE E-10

421 North First St. Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897
Tel: (785)227-3311
Free: 800-826-2281
Fax: (785)227-2860
E-mail: admissions@bethanylb.edu
Web Site: http://www.bethanylb.edu/

Description:

Independent Lutheran, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1881. Setting: 80-acre small town campus. Endowment: $20.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6460 per student. Total enrollment: 588. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 868 applied, 63% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 41% from top quarter, 78% from top half. 12 valedictorians. Full-time: 552 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 36 students, 36% women, 64% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 11 other countries, 41% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 8% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 4% 25 or older, 68% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 61% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, internships. Off campus study at 6 members of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,480 includes full-time tuition ($16,000), mandatory fees ($210), and college room and board ($5270). College room only: $2850. Part-time tuition: $300 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 62 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 18% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Business Club, Bethany Student Education Association, Multicultural Student Association, Bethany Youth Ministry Team, Bio Chem Club. Major annual events: Handel's Messiah by the Bethany Oratorio Society, Homecoming events/talent show, Swedestock. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, night patrols by security personnel. 547 college housing spaces available; 354 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Wallerstedt Library plus 1 other with 84,730 books, 6,400 microform titles, 709 serials, 2,648 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $155,519. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ BETHEL COLLEGE G-11

300 East 27th St.North Newton, KS 67117
Tel: (316)283-2500
Free: 800-522-1887
Admissions: (316)284-5230
Fax: (316)284-5286
E-mail: admissions@bethelks.edu
Web Site: http://www.bethelks.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 60-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Endowment: $17.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $10,775. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6783 per student. Total enrollment: 514. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 581 applied, 72% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 46% from top quarter, 79% from top half. 4 National Merit Scholars, 12 valedictorians. Full-time: 476 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 38 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 19 states and territories, 14 other countries, 24% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 9% 25 or older, 68% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; business/marketing; public administration and social services; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at 6 members of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas, Hesston College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,650 includes full-time tuition ($15,550) and college room and board ($6100). College room only: $3200. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $550 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Bethel College Service Corps, The Collegian (newspaper), Student Alumni Association, Student Senate, Student Activities Board. Major annual events: Fall Fest, Christmas Gala, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, community police patrols. 456 college housing spaces available; 345 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: coed housing available. Mantz Library plus 1 other with 137,130 books, 13,615 microform titles, 571 serials, 163,189 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $290,496. 38 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-KANSAS CITY L-16

9705 Lenexa Dr.Lenexa, KS 66215
Tel: (913)768-1900
Free: 800-635-9101
Fax: (913)823-7448
E-mail: dewhite@brownmackie.edu
Web Site: http://www.bmcaec.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of The Brown Mackie College. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1892. Setting: 3-acre suburban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Total enrollment: 370. Full-time: 370 students, 77% women, 23% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 35% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 26% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 60% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Recommended: essay, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Tuition: $7164 full-time. Mandatory fees: $432 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organization: Coffee Club (service and social organization). Major annual events: Summer Picnic, Halloween Costume Competition, Sweethearts Elections. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. The Brown Mackie College Library plus 1 other with 48 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 185 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-SALINA D-10

2106 South 9th St.
Salina, KS 67401-2810
Tel: (785)825-5422
Free: 800-365-0433
Fax: (785)827-7623
Web Site: http://www.brownmackie.edu/locations.asp?locid=13

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1892. Setting: 10-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1677 per student. Total enrollment: 367. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 136 applied, 96% were admitted. Full-time: 367 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 2 other countries, 26% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 12% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 38% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Core. Calendar: modular. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Tuition: $9072 full-time. Mandatory fees: $576 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 2 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Athletic Booster Club. Major annual events: Commencement, summer picnic, Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner. College housing not available. Brown Mackie College Library plus 1 other with 14,788 books, 500 microform titles, 45 serials, 195 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $44,886. 162 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-12

901 South Haverhill Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
Tel: (316)321-2222
Fax: (316)322-3109
Web Site: http://www.butlercc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1927. Setting: 80-acre small town campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2824 per student. Total enrollment: 8,863. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 3,658 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 5,205 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 21 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 12% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 42% 25 or older, 4% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/19. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1756 full-time, $55 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3164 full-time, $99 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $448 full-time, $14 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $4335. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Agriculture Club, Art Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Grizzly Ambassadors, intramurals. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access, video cameras at dormitory entrances and parking lot. 377 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. L.W. Nixon Library with 38,000 books, 36,920 microform titles, 220 serials, 914 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $108,482. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Butler County attracts visitors because of its location near the scenic Flint Hills in Kansas and the El Dorado Lake, a federal Corps of Engineers Project covering approximately 4,500 acres. Butler County has an approximate population of 50,000 persons in nine communities. Butler County communities offers good schools, numerous musical, writing and civic clubs with an emphasis toward educational and cultural opportunities. Located just 30 minutes east of Wichita, a city of approximately 300,000 residents, Butler County residents and BCCC students are also offered all the advantages of a major metropolitan city.

■ CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF KANSAS F-10

1200 South Main
PO Box 1403
McPherson, KS 67460-5799
Tel: (620)241-0723
Free: 800-835-0078
Fax: (620)241-6032
E-mail: david.ferrell@centralchristian.edu
Web Site: http://www.centralchristian.edu/

Description:

Independent Free Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1884. Setting: 16-acre small town campus. Endowment: $5.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4829 per student. Total enrollment: 336. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 289 applied, 98% were admitted. 15% from top 10% of their high school class, 42% from top quarter, 80% from top half. 4 valedictorians, 25 student government officers. Full-time: 314 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 22 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 2 other countries, 61% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 8% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 12% 25 or older, 81% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; liberal arts/general studies; theology and religious vocations. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at McPherson College, Christian Center for Urban Studies, Focus on the Family Institute, CCCU. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $19,500 includes full-time tuition ($14,000), mandatory fees ($500), and college room and board ($5000). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $405 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 9 open to all. Most popular organizations: C.O.L.O.R.S. (Cross Over Lines of Racial Stereotype), Performing Arts Club, Student Activities Committee, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Phi Beta Lambda Business Club. Major annual events: All College Picnic, Community Service Day, Christmas Banquet. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access. 258 college housing spaces available; 224 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Briner Library with 35,156 books, 524 microform titles, 95 serials, 779 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $71,445. 37 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The community of McPherson, Kansas is an attractive Midwestern agricultural and petroleum based city of 14,000. Located 50 miles north of Wichita, the community is rated the thirty-third best small town in the United States.

■ CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-10

2221 Campus Dr., PO Box 1002
Concordia, KS 66901-1002
Tel: (785)243-1435
Free: 800-729-5101
Fax: (785)243-1043
Web Site: http://www.cloud.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 35-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 3,521. Students come from 12 states and territories, 5 other countries, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 6% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 12% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required; ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/11. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1560 full-time, $52 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2220 full-time, $74 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $540 full-time, $18 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3780.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Block and Bridle Club, Student Senate. Major annual event: Homecoming. Student services: health clinic. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. 18,010 books and 142 serials. 57 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in the Republican River Valley, Concordia is a central shopping, industrial and medical district for the citizens of North Central Kansas. The city of approximately 7,000 is home to St. Joseph Hospital, which is operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The city features a large municipal swimming complex, a vigorous summer recreational program, tennis courts and spacious parks. Concordia hosts the annual North Central Kansas Rodeo and the annual Fall Fest Celebration, and is the home of the Cloud County Fair. The Brown Grand Theater, which is on the National Register of Historic Sites, features many cultural events throughout the year.

■ COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-15

400 West 11th St.
Coffeyville, KS 67337-5063
Tel: (620)251-7700
Fax: (620)252-7098
Web Site: http://www.coffeyville.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 39-acre small town campus with easy access to Tulsa. Endowment: $2.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4300 per student. Total enrollment: 1,766. 1,499 applied, 100% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 20% from top half. Full-time: 665 students, 40% women, 60% men. Part-time: 1,101 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 19 states and territories, 4 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 12% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 43% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 38% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT, ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $896 full-time, $28 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2176 full-time, $68 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $704 full-time, $22 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3380.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Psi Omega, Agriculture Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, musicals and plays. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. 304 college housing spaces available; 250 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Russell H. Graham Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 27,482 books, 3,005 microform titles, 238 serials, 1,415 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $116,000. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A town of diversified industries, Coffeyville has churches of many denominations, a hospital and numerous civic, service and social organizations. A municipal airport, railroads and bus lines provide transportation. A significant point of interest is the Dalton Defenders Museum. Coffeyville was once the home of the famous baseball pitcher, Walter Johnson; a memorial to Johnson may be seen in Walter Johnson Park.

■ COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-3

1255 South Range
Colby, KS 67701-4099
Tel: (785)462-3984
Fax: (785)462-4600
Web Site: http://www.colbycc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 80-acre small town campus. Endowment: $3.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2891 per student. Total enrollment: 1,784. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 647 applied, 100% were admitted. 12% from top 10% of their high school class, 25% from top quarter, 63% from top half. Students come from 14 states and territories, 5 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 22% 25 or older, 30% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for animal science, health-related programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $1536 full-time, $48 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2784 full-time, $87 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $768 full-time, $24 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3632.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 16 open to all. Most popular organizations: KSNEA, Physical Therapist Assistants Club, Block and Bridle, SVTA, COPNS. Major annual events: Fall Formal, Spring Formal, End of Year Event. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 264 college housing spaces available; 240 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Davis Library with 32,000 books, 350 serials, and an OPAC. 178 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Colby is in the state's leading wheat-producing area, the northwest corner of the state. Population 6,000. Community facilities include a fine hospital, library and churches of most faiths. Job opportunities are open with the city and community providing employment for students wherever possible.

■ COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL I-12

125 South Second, PO Box 1147
Arkansas City, KS 67005-1147
Tel: (620)442-0430
Free: 800-593-CCCC
Admissions: (620)441-5245
Fax: (620)441-5350
E-mail: admissions@paws.cowley.cc.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.cowley.cc.ks.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1922. Setting: 19-acre small town campus. Endowment: $3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2577 per student. Total enrollment: 4,679. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 31:1. 1,185 applied, 100% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 19% from top quarter, 45% from top half. Full-time: 2,386 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 2,293 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 16 states and territories, 12 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 8% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 19% 25 or older, 7% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1290 full-time, $43 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1440 full-time, $48 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3000 full-time, $100 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $570 full-time, $19 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3530.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 21 open to all. Most popular organizations: Volunteer Club, Peers Advocating for Wellness, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: Mr. Cinderfella, Puttin' on the Hits, Homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols, late night transport-escort service, residence hall entrances are locked at night. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Renn Memorial Library with 26,000 books and 100 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $149,256. 53 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-5

2501 North 14th Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801-2399
Tel: (620)225-1321
Admissions: (316)225-1321
Fax: (620)225-0918
E-mail: admin@dccc.dodge-city.cc.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.dccc.cc.ks.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1935. Setting: 143-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,956. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 50% from top half. Students come from 20 states and territories, 5 other countries, 67% 25 or older, 20% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1120 full-time, $35 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1344 full-time, $42 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $806 full-time, $23 per credit hour part-time, $35 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4060.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Multicultural Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resource Center with 30,000 books and 225 serials. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Dodge City serves as a supply and trade center for a large agricultural area. It is located on the plains of western Kansas. All modes of transportation are accessible. Community facilities include a library, hospitals, churches of all major denominations, community concert association, and many fraternal, civic and veteran's organizations. Sports include golf, bowling, fishing, hunting and boating. Points of interest are Boot Hill, Fort Dodge and Point Rocks. Special events are Dodge City Days rodeo and the Square Dance Festival.

■ DONNELLY COLLEGE D-17

608 North 18th St.Kansas City, KS 66102-4298
Tel: (913)621-6070
Admissions: (913)621-8769
Fax: (913)621-0354
Web Site: http://www.donnelly.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1949. Setting: 4-acre urban campus. Endowment: $4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5141 per student. Total enrollment: 398. 327 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 198 students, 75% women, 25% men. Part-time: 200 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 12% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 22% Hispanic, 54% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 85% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. 10 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Trant Memorial Library with 33,752 books, 114 serials, 1,020 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $86,469. 51 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY F-14

1200 Commercial St.Emporia, KS 66801-5087
Tel: (620)341-1200; 877-468-6378
Admissions: (620)341-5465
E-mail: go2esu@emporia.edu
Web Site: http://www.emporia.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1863. Setting: 207-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Endowment: $52.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $550,554. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2632 per student. Total enrollment: 6,288. Faculty: 282 (252 full-time, 30 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 1,188 applied, 78% were admitted. Full-time: 3,797 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 554 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 30 states and territories, 30 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 16% 25 or older, 25% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2638 full-time, $88 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9990 full-time, $333 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $668 full-time, $41 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. College room and board: $4787. College room only: $2363. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 112 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 13% of eligible men and 9% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Union Activities Council, Associated Student Government, Black Student Union. Major annual events: Homecoming, Flintstock, Family Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, 24-hour residence hall monitoring, safety and self-awareness programs. 1,148 college housing spaces available; 1,053 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. William Allen White Library with 2.4 million books, 53,656 microform titles, 815 serials, 8,728 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. 410 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Emporia, close to the nation's geographical center, is an industrial city as well as a "university town." From this agricultural area more than 100,000 cattle are sent to market each year. The community facilities include a hospital, libraries, an auditorium and many civic, social and veteran's organizations. All forms of commercial transportation are available. Parks, golf courses, a skating rink, tennis courts, ball fields, bowling alley, and swimming pools are some of the facilities for recreation.

■ FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE F-14

3301 West 18th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801
Tel: (620)341-2300
Free: 800-711-6947
Fax: (620)343-7252
Web Site: http://www.fhtc.net/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Founded 1963. Calendar: semesters.

■ FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY D-7

600 Park St.Hays, KS 67601-4099
Tel: (785)628-4000
Free: 800-628-FHSU
Admissions: (785)628-5666
Fax: (785)628-4014
E-mail: tigers@fhsuvm.fhsu.edu
Web Site: http://www.fhsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1902. Setting: 200-acre small town campus. Endowment: $27.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $47,638. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5102 per student. Total enrollment: 7,373. 1,938 applied, 94% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 31% from top quarter, 65% from top half. Full-time: 4,126 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 1,794 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 15 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 16% international, 18% 25 or older, 20% live on campus, 21% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the National Student Exchange. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, ACT, SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $1886 full-time, $101.75 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7104 full-time, $319.17 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $556 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and location. College room and board: $6190. College room only: $3577. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and student level.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 105 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 2% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, University Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, International Student Union, Block and Bridle. Major annual events: homecoming, Back to School Picnic, Oktoberfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,250 college housing spaces available; 1,000 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Forsyth Library with 624,637 books, 404,433 microform titles, 1,689 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. 813 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Fort Hays, a military post on the old frontier, gave this railroad town its name of Hays. Known as an agricultural, educational, and regional medical center Hays has vast interests in oil and livestock as well. Ellis county, the county in which Hays is located, is the largest oil producing county in the State of Kansas. Fort Hays Experiment Station, one of the largest dryland experiment stations in the world, is located here.

■ FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-17

2108 South Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tel: (316)223-2700
Free: 800-874-3722
Fax: (316)223-4927
Web Site: http://www.fortscott.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1919. Setting: 147-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,923. 662 applied. Students come from 24 states and territories, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 6% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 9% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Placement: ACT ASSET required; ACT required for some. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/15.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band. Most popular organizations: Aggie Club, Student Nurses Association, student government, Soccer Club, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Fling, Endowment Dinner. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access, evening security from 9 pm to 6am. 200 college housing spaces available; 198 were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resource Center with 25,308 books, 124 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $103,628. 95 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

FSCC is located in Fort Scott, Kansas, a thriving agricultural-industrial town at the intersection of U.S. highways 69 and 54 in southeast Kansas. About 9,000 persons live in Fort Scott and an additional 6,000 live in the surrounding Bourbon County area. Fort Scott citizens continue to value their historic background, dating from the time the town was established as a military outpost in 1842. The original army post on the Indian frontier, restored and operated by the National Park Service as the Fort Scott National Historic Site, draws thousands of tourists annually. The city is served by major highways and bus lines and has a municipal airport. Superb medical facilities, including a 164-bed hospital, provide medical services for much of southeast Kansas. Numerous cultural opportunities include an active arts council and civic symphony. Outstanding community recreational programs and facilities, 180 acres of parks and several area lakes enhance the college experience for FSCC students.

■ FRIENDS UNIVERSITY H-11

2100 West University St. Wichita, KS 67213
Tel: (316)295-5000
Free: 800-577-2233
Admissions: (316)295-5100
Fax: (316)262-5027
E-mail: tmyers@friends.edu
Web Site: http://www.friends.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1898. Setting: 45-acre urban campus. Endowment: $22.2 million. Total enrollment: 3,190. 668 applied, 93% were admitted. Students come from 30 states and territories, 25 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0.3% 25 or older, 18% live on campus. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Newman University, Wichita Area Vocational/Technical Institute.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: essay, 1 recommendation. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Singing Quakers, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Cherry Carnival, Falcon Frenzy. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Edmund Stanley Library plus 3 others with 105,989 books, 857 serials, and an OPAC. 190 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-3

801 Campus Dr.
Garden City, KS 67846-6399
Tel: (316)276-7611
Admissions: (620)276-7611
Web Site: http://www.gcccks.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1919. Setting: 63-acre rural campus. Endowment: $4.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4890 per student. Total enrollment: 2,174. 845 applied, 100% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 19% from top quarter, 34% from top half. Full-time: 925 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 1,249 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 7% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 20% Hispanic, 9% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 39% 25 or older, 12% live on campus. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for transfer students. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1248 full-time, $39 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2080 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $672 full-time, $21 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. College room and board: $4500. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 23 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Business Professionals of America, Criminal Justice Organization, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Earth Day, Homecoming, Hispanic Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 306 college housing spaces available. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Saffell Library with 42,080 books, 2,771 microform titles, 116 serials, 303 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $166,111. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Garden City is on the Arkansas River in a fertile agricultural area. Predominant crops are corn, alfalfa, wheat and grain sorgums, with beef cattle production very strong. Shopping facilities are good. Finnup Park, a large recreational development, contains a swimming pool, picnic sites, museum and zoo. Other facilities for recreation are golf courses and local parks. One of the largest buffalo herds is located at Garden City on the Buffalo Preserve. All forms of commercial transportation are available.

■ HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY D-15

155 Indian Ave., No. 5031
Lawrence, KS 66046-4800
Tel: (785)749-8404
Admissions: (785)749-8454
Fax: (785)749-8429
Web Site: http://www.haskell.edu/

Description:

Federally supported, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1884. Setting: 320-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 1,028. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 30% from top half. Full-time: 922 students, 47% women, 53% men. Part-time: 106 students, 47% women, 53% men. Students come from 37 states and territories, 100% Native American, 0% Hispanic, 0% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 1% 25 or older, 9% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education, University of Kansas. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, ACT. Required for some: 2 recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/30. Notification: continuous. Preference given to applicants with at least one-fourth Native American ancestry or tribal membership.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $10. State resident tuition: $0 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $0 full-time. Mandatory fees: $420 full-time, $70 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 40 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Aises, H-Club, Navajo Club, Unity. Major annual events: Spring Graduation Pow-Wow, Haskell Indian Art Market, Welcome Back Pow Wow. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: night patrol only. 822 college housing spaces available; 762 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. 50,000 books, 400 serials, and an OPAC. 35 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See University of Kansas.

■ HESSTON COLLEGE F-11

Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062-2093
Tel: (620)327-4221
Free: 800-995-2757
Admissions: (620)327-8222
Fax: (620)327-8300
E-mail: admissions@hesston.edu
Web Site: http://www.hesston.edu/

Description:

Independent Mennonite, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1909. Setting: 50-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Total enrollment: 477. 710 applied, 83% were admitted. Full-time: 414 students, 48% women, 52% men. Part-time: 63 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 30 states and territories, 13 other countries, 50% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 50% 25 or older, 74% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing and pastoral ministries programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $22,354 includes full-time tuition ($16,246), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($5858). Part-time tuition: $676 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $60 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Major annual events: Thanksgiving Weekend, Feast of Carols, Spring Celebration. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. 376 college housing spaces available; 75 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Mary Miller Library with 35,000 books, 234 serials, 2,409 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 67 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Hesston is a small, progressive, south central Kansas town with a population of 4,000. It is located 35 miles north of Wichita, and has ready access to air, rail, and bus transportation. Part-time employment for students is available in the area and is coordinated through the Cooperative Education office on campus. A temperate climate allows considerable outside activity. Recreational facilities located in or near Hesston include an 18-hole golf course, bike trails, tennis courts, year-round swimming pool, and numerous county and state parks and lakes.

■ HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

606 West Main St.
Highland, KS 66035
Tel: (785)442-6000
Admissions: (785)442-6020
Fax: (785)442-6100
Web Site: http://www.highlandcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Community College System. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1858. Setting: 20-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 3,040. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 38% from top quarter, 67% from top half. Students come from 9 states and territories, 31% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission for state residents. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required; ACT recommended. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/20. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $888 full-time, $37 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1080 full-time, $45 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2280 full-time, $95 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1056 full-time, $44 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3872. College room only: $2242.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Option: coed housing available. 30,000 books and 268 serials. 94 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL G-10

1300 North Plum St.
Hutchinson, KS 67501-5894
Tel: (620)665-3500
Free: 800-289-3501
Admissions: (620)665-3536
Fax: (620)665-3310
E-mail: strobelc@hutchcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.hutchcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1928. Setting: 47-acre small town campus. Endowment: $3.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3345 per student. Total enrollment: 4,869. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,940 applied, 100% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 50% from top half. Full-time: 1,956 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 2,913 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 34 states and territories, 18 other countries, 7% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 32% 25 or older, 11% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 56% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $50 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1600 full-time, $50 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2816 full-time, $88 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $480 full-time, $15 per hour part-time. College room and board: $4060. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Black Cultural Society, Hispanic-American Leadership Organization, Hutchinson Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 350 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. John F. Kennedy Library plus 1 other with 41,812 books, 76,808 microform titles, 245 serials, 3,039 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $86,614. 475 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-15

Brookside Dr. and College Ave.
PO Box 708 Independence, KS 67301-0708
Tel: (620)331-4100
Free: 800-842-6063
Admissions: (620)332-5400
Fax: (620)331-5344
E-mail: sciufulescu@indycc.edu
Web Site: http://www.indycc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1925. Setting: 68-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 906. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. Full-time: 478 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 428 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 17 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 44% 25 or older, 10% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $800 full-time. State resident tuition: $800 full-time, $25 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2080 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $800 full-time. College room and board: $4100.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Ambassadors, Campus Christians, multicultural student organization. Major annual events: homecoming, Winter Formal, fall/spring picnics. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: night patrol. 300 college housing spaces available; 180 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Independence Community College Library plus 1 other with 32,408 books and 166 serials. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Independence, is in a predominately agricultural region that also produces oil. The community includes a number of churches, a hospital and numerous civic, fraternal and veteran's organizations. An airport is within a ten-minute drive. Montgomery County State Lake and the Elk City Reservoir provide facilities for all water sports. Other recreational activities are golf, tennis and bowling.

■ JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE L-16

12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
Tel: (913)469-8500
Web Site: http://www.johnco.cc.ks.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 220-acre suburban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $4.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3245 per student. Total enrollment: 18,612. Full-time: 6,378 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 12,234 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 36 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 43% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Metropolitan Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, dental hygiene, paralegal, respiratory care, interpreter training, emergency medical technology programs. Option: early admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Placement: ACT, ACT ASSET required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1920 full-time, $64 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $2370 full-time, $79 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4350 full-time, $145 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Johnson County Community College Library with 89,400 books, 708 serials, 4,770 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. 800 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-17

7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112-3003
Tel: (913)334-1100
Admissions: (913)288-7694
Fax: (913)696-9646
Web Site: http://www.kckcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 148-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 5,419. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. Full-time: 1,925 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 3,494 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 23 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 25% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 49% 25 or older, 7% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1470 full-time, $49 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4410 full-time, $147 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa, Drama Club, The African American Student Union, Christian Student Union. Major annual events: Last Class Bash, Candle Lighting Program, First Class Bash. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Kansas City Kansas Community College Library with 65,000 books, 250,000 microform titles, 200 serials, 12,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 775 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY C-13

Manhattan, KS 66506
Tel: (785)532-6011
Admissions: (785)532-6250
Fax: (785)532-6393
E-mail: kstate@ksu.edu
Web Site: http://www.ksu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1863. Setting: 668-acre suburban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $340.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $98.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5764 per student. Total enrollment: 23,182. Faculty: 792 (714 full-time, 78 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 8,207 applied, 59% were admitted. Full-time: 16,519 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 2,319 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 50 states and territories, 100 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 9% 25 or older, 37% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 81% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Manhattan Christian College, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 19 Kansas community colleges. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4560 full-time, $152 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,890 full-time, $463 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $564 full-time. College room and board: $5772. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 372 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 20% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: athletic department groups, marching band, Union Governing Board, theater productions, debate team. Major annual events: Homecoming, Multicultural Week, open house. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Hale Library plus 3 others with 1.6 million books, 2.5 million microform titles, 1,365 serials, 5,056 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $11.9 million. 326 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Manhattan, a beautiful city, situated on the Blue River and Kansas River, enjoys the excellent recreational facilities of Tuttle Creek Dam. The community offers libraries, churches, hospitals, hotels, motels, rooming houses and four attractive shopping centers including Manhattan Town Center. Numerous civic, service and social organizations exist. Part-time work is available. Historic Fort Riley is eight miles away.

■ KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY D-10

100 East Claflin Ave.
Salina, KS 67401-6196
Tel: (785)827-5541
Free: 800-874-1154
Admissions: (785)829-5541
Fax: (785)827-0927
E-mail: jallen@kwu.edu
Web Site: http://www.kwu.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1886. Setting: 28-acre urban campus. Endowment: $13.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3911 per student. Total enrollment: 805. 1,097 applied, 53% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 38% from top quarter, 71% from top half. Full-time: 597 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 171 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 4 other countries, 39% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 26% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 17% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 2 semesters with a summer term. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, minimum ACT composite score of 18, SAT or ACT. Recommended: SAT, ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,400 includes full-time tuition ($15,800) and college room and board ($5600). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $200 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities, societies; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, student government, Wesleyan Chorale, Multicultural Student Association, Business Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Sweetheart Dance, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, evening patrols by security. 400 college housing spaces available; 360 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Memorial Library with 100,000 microform titles, 370 serials, 1,055 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $177,612. 72 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Salina (pop. 42,299), situated in the central part of the state, is the fifth largest city in Kansas. Major forms of transportation are available. Community facilities include a public library, municipal shopping center, museum, community theater, and numerous churches. Points of interest include Kanapolis Lake and Rock City.

■ LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-16

200 South 14th St.
Parsons, KS 67357-4299
Tel: (620)421-6700
Web Site: http://www.labette.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 4-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,401. 212 applied, 100% were admitted. 20% from top 10% of their high school class, 59% from top half. Full-time: 466 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 935 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 7 states and territories, 4 other countries, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 40% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Option: early admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Placement: ACT COMPASS required; ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Adult Women Who Are Returning to Education (AWARE), Phi Beta Lambda. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Option: coed housing available. Labette Community College Library with 26,000 books, 1,770 microform titles, 235 serials, 542 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 66 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

This is an agricultural and industrial area, dairying being the principal source of income. Lake Parsons, which is municipally owned, provides facilities for picnicking, fishing and boating. Camping is available at Marvel Park and the Neosho Water Fowl Management Area, 12 miles north of the city, affords fishing and hunting as well.

■ MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-13

3136 Dickens Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66503-2499
Tel: (913)587-2800
Free: 800-352-7575
Admissions: (785)587-2800
Fax: (913)587-2804
Web Site: http://www.matc.net/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 19-acre suburban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3563 per student. Total enrollment: 401. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. Full-time: 324 students, 34% women, 66% men. Part-time: 77 students, 36% women, 64% men. 2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 32% 25 or older, 37% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Recommended: high school transcript. Required for some: high school transcript.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $2035 full-time, $55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $400 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. Matc Library with an OPAC.

■ MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE C-13

1415 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502-4081
Tel: (785)539-3571; 877-246-4622
Fax: (785)539-0832
Web Site: http://www.mccks.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1927. Setting: 10-acre small town campus. Endowment: $939,895. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3144 per student. Total enrollment: 331. 156 applied, 78% were admitted. 30% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 70% from top half. Full-time: 262 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 69 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 12 states and territories, 1 other country, 35% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 4% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 13% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs, internships. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $15,228 includes full-time tuition ($9444), mandatory fees ($194), and college room and board ($5590). Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $389 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Council, Unspoken Message (drama and dance team), praise bands, Drama Team, Prison Ministry. Major annual events: Family Weekend, Oasis, Orientation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. 182 college housing spaces available; 151 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Manhattan Christian College Library with 3,300 books, 1,800 microform titles, 3,000 serials, 2,200 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $65,147. 16 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Kansas State University.

■ MCPHERSON COLLEGE F-10

1600 East Euclid, PO Box 1402
McPherson, KS 67460-1402
Tel: (620)241-0731
Free: 800-365-7402
Fax: (620)241-8443
Web Site: http://www.mcpherson.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Church of the Brethren. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 26-acre small town campus. Endowment: $31.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7338 per student. Total enrollment: 464. 555 applied, 75% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 27% from top quarter, 71% from top half. Full-time: 443 students, 36% women, 64% men. Part-time: 21 students, 52% women, 48% men. Students come from 30 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 9% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 24% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at 6 members of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,010 includes full-time tuition ($14,900), mandatory fees ($260), and college room and board ($5850). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $450 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $280 per credit hour, $1580 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 32 open to all. Most popular organizations: Today's Educators, Spectator (newspaper), drama productions, athletics, choir. Major annual events: homecoming, Alumni Weekend, graduation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols, controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only housing available. Miller Library with 89,946 books, 60,561 microform titles, 345 serials, 4,465 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $105,692. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

McPherson is a small city of 14,000 located near Highway I-135. The county seat, as well as the business center for the surrounding agricultural area, McPherson's principal industries include oil refining, insulation, plastic pipe, pharmaceuticals, mobile homes, and farm equipment. The community supports many cultural activities such as activities symphony, theatre guild, chorale, and art festival. Air transportation is available at nearby Wichita, Salina and Hutchinson, as well as churches, motels, and several parks.

■ MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY D-16

2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
Tel: (913)782-3750
Free: 800-800-8887
Admissions: (913)791-3380
Fax: (913)791-3481
E-mail: admissions@mnu.edu
Web Site: http://www.mnu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Church of the Nazarene. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 105-acre suburban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $17.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4442 per student. Total enrollment: 1,779. Faculty: 173 (71 full-time, 102 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 750 applied, 69% were admitted. 1 National Merit Scholar, 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,198 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 159 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 11 other countries, 34% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 22% 25 or older, 62% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,798 includes full-time tuition ($14,968), mandatory fees ($1000), and college room and board ($5830). Part-time tuition: $500 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $500 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Associated Student Government, Residence Hall Government, ministry groups, intramurals, Gospel Station. Major annual events: homecoming, Mock Rock, Welcome Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 715 college housing spaces available; 657 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Mabee Library with 132,991 books, 337,000 microform titles, 1,250 serials, 11,427 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $427,946. 85 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY L-16

10310 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
Tel: (913)217-2900
Web Site: http://www.national.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed.

■ NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-15

800 West 14th St.
Chanute, KS 66720-2699
Tel: (620)431-2820
Free: 800-729-6222
Fax: (620)431-6222
E-mail: llast@neosho.edu
Web Site: http://www.neosho.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1936. Setting: 50-acre small town campus. Endowment: $370,000. Total enrollment: 1,826. 573 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 615 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 1,211 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 5% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 58% 25 or older, 5% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/15. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Business Club, Science Club, Student Nurses Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Nontraditional Student Organization. Major annual events: homecoming, Fun-in-the-Sun Week, Halloween Dance. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Chapman Library with 33,000 books and 200 serials. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

An industrial city with rural and urban sections, Chanute is the girlhood home of Osa Johnson, famous African and South Seas explorer. Oil production, manufacturing and agriculture are important to the city's economy. The varied industries include a cement plant, an oil field equipment manufacturing company, a garment factory and machine shops. Some part-time employment is available. Chanute has good shopping facilities, a hospital, many churches, a theater, a skating rink, commercial family recreation, a lake and a municipal golf course. A Mexican Fiesta, the Fall Festival, and a Horse Show are special annual events.

■ NEWMAN UNIVERSITY H-11

3100 McCormick Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213-2097
Tel: (316)942-4291; 877-NEWMANU
Fax: (316)942-4483
E-mail: admissions@newmanu.edu
Web Site: http://www.newmanu.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1933. Setting: 61-acre urban campus. Endowment: $17.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3809 per student. Total enrollment: 2,103. Faculty: 153 (85 full-time, 68 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 753 applied, 85% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 37% from top quarter, 74% from top half. Full-time: 1,123 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 609 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 19 states and territories, 32 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 6% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 37% 25 or older, 21% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 59% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Friends University. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $22,680 includes full-time tuition ($17,008), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($5372). Part-time tuition: $567 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, chorale, International Club, Chemistry/Pre-Med Club, Newman Occupational Therapy Student Association. Major annual events: Charity Week, Family Weekend, Homecoming. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. 320 college housing spaces available; 255 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Library Learning Resource Center with 107,057 books, 134,880 microform titles, 327 serials, 1,857 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $208,437. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wichita State University.

■ NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-9

PO Box 507
Beloit, KS 67420
Tel: (913)738-2276
Free: 800-658-4655
E-mail: jheidrick@ncktc.tec.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.ncktc.tec.ks.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Founded 1963. Calendar: semesters.

■ NORTHEAST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE B-16

1501 West Riley St.
Atchison, KS 66002
Tel: (913)367-6204
Free: 800-567-4890
Fax: (913)367-3107
Web Site: http://www.nektc.net/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Founded 1965. Calendar: semesters.

■ NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-2

PO Box 668
1209 Harrison St.
Goodland, KS 67735
Tel: (785)899-3641
Free: 800-316-4127
Fax: (785)899-5711
Web Site: http://www.nwktc.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Founded 1964. Calendar: semesters.

■ OTTAWA UNIVERSITY E-15

1001 South Cedar
Ottawa, KS 66067-3399
Tel: (785)242-5200
Free: 800-755-5200
Fax: (785)242-7429
E-mail: admiss@ottawa.edu
Web Site: http://www.ottawa.edu/

Description:

Independent American Baptist Churches in the USA, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees (also offers master's, adult, international and on-line education programs with significant enrollment not reflected in profile). Founded 1865. Setting: 60-acre small town campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $17.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2038 per student. Total enrollment: 440. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 789 applied, 71% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 39% from top quarter, 72% from top half. 1 valedictorian. Full-time: 401 students, 44% women, 56% men. Part-time: 39 students, 38% women, 62% men. Students come from 19 states and territories, 10 other countries, 37% from out-of-state, 3% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 9% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 10% 25 or older, 13% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 18 or higher ACT; rank in upper 50% of class, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 2 recommendations, interview. Required for some: essay. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $20,042 includes full-time tuition ($14,500) and college room and board ($5542). College room only: $2400. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 35 open to all; 20% of eligible men and 25% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Christian Faith In Action, Student Activities Force, Education Club, Whole Earth Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Major annual events: Welcome Week, Casino Night, Late Night Finals Breakfast. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, locked residence hall entrances. 360 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Myers Library with 80,500 books, 4,542 microform titles, and 310 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $146,329. 71 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The city is named for the Indians who established a new reservation here in 1834. Pomona Dam and Reservoir, fifteen miles northwest, provides facilities for picnicking, camping, trailering, swimming, boating, fishing and hunting. Forest Park on the Marais des Cygnes River provides additional outdoor recreational facilities. Community facilities include libraries, municipal airport and trains and buses for transportation. Other cultural and recreational activities are enjoyed in Kansas City, which is an hour's drive away.

■ PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY H-17

1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Tel: (620)231-7000
Free: 800-854-7488
Fax: (620)235-4080
Web Site: http://www.pittstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees (associate, specialist in education). Founded 1903. Setting: 233-acre small town campus. Endowment: $44.7 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4466 per student. Total enrollment: 6,628. Faculty: 373 (291 full-time, 82 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 1,935 applied, 90% were admitted. Full-time: 5,126 students, 48% women, 52% men. Part-time: 417 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 48 other countries, 28% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 14% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; science technologies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Southside Education Center, Wichita, KS, Kansas City Metro Center, Lenexa, KS. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission for state residents. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, ACT. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2850 full-time, $95 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9732 full-time, $324 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $712 full-time, $32 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $4550. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 140 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, student yearbook, student newspaper. Major annual events: homecoming, Family Day, Visit the Campus Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, learning and writing center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, controlled dormitory access. 1,066 college housing spaces available; 966 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Leonard H. Axe Library plus 2 others with 639,136 books, 842,616 microform titles, 7,038 serials, 1,712 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million.

Community Environment:

Pittsburg is the largest city in southeast Kansas. It is widely known for its fine homes, large churches, excellent schools, and many municipal facilities. Much of the coal mining in Kansas was done in this area. Some of the abandoned open pits have been flooded and stocked for fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing. Other recreational activities within the city are bowling, tennis, and golf. Part-time employment opportunities are good.

■ PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-8

348 NE State Rd. 61
Pratt, KS 67124-8317
Tel: (620)672-9800
Admissions: (620)450-2222
Fax: (620)672-5288
E-mail: lynnp@prattcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.prattcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1938. Setting: 80-acre rural campus with easy access to Wichita. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2951 per student. Total enrollment: 1,546. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 904 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 625 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 921 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 16% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 22% live on campus. Retention: 51% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $42 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1344 full-time, $42 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $928 full-time, $29 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3768.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Student Senate, Baptist Student Union, Block and Bridle, Business Professionals Club. Major annual event: Spring Formal. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 282 college housing spaces available; 219 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. 33,000 books, 100 microform titles, 250 serials, 1,200 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $183,530. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-3

PO Box 1137
Liberal, KS 67905-1137
Tel: (620)624-1951
Free: 800-373-9951
Fax: (620)629-2725
Web Site: http://www.sccc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Kansas State Board of Regents. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 120-acre rural campus. Endowment: $8.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $94,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3800 per student. Total enrollment: 2,325. 14 National Merit Scholars, 31 class presidents, 24 valedictorians, 63 student government officers. Students come from 8 states and territories, 7 other countries, 11% from out-of-state, 67% 25 or older, 21% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, self-designed majors, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, interview. Placement: SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 28 open to all. Most popular organizations: HALO, ATLAS, Block and Bridle, DECA, Sigma Chi Chi. Major annual events: Homecoming/Family Day, Pancake Day, Oktoberfest. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 32,926 books and 318 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $157,000. 102 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Liberal is the county seat of Seward County. Oil discoveries have added significantly to the economic importance of Liberal. Southwestern Kansas is rich in wheat, oil and gas, and growing agri-related industries such as cattle/swine feed operations and meat packing. Part time employment is available. All forms of commercial transportation are available. A golf course, parks and swimming pools are some of the recreational facilities. Shopping facilities are excellent.

■ SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE I-12

100 College St.Winfield, KS 67156-2499
Tel: (620)229-6000
Free: 800-846-1543
Admissions: (620)229-6236
Fax: (620)229-6224
E-mail: scadmit@jinx.sckans.edu
Web Site: http://www.sckans.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1885. Setting: 70-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Endowment: $13.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9074 per student. Total enrollment: 1,416. Faculty: 144 (46 full-time, 98 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 494 applied, 28% were admitted. 21% from top 10% of their high school class, 45% from top quarter, 75% from top half. 9 valedictorians. Full-time: 569 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 694 students, 48% women, 52% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 7 other countries, 2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 8% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 53% 25 or older, 63% live on campus, 31% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Urban Life Center, Chicago. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.25 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. One-time mandatory fee: $100. Comprehensive fee: $22,238 includes full-time tuition ($16,800) and college room and board ($5438). College room only: $2428. Part-time tuition: $700 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 19 open to all; national fraternities, local fraternities, local sororities; 10% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Association, student government, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Council on Ministries, International Club. Major annual events: homecoming, Moundbuilding Ceremony, Kickback Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. 450 college housing spaces available; 397 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Memorial Library plus 1 other with 77,000 books, 3,740 microform titles, 320 serials, 320 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $343,640. 55 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ STERLING COLLEGE F-9

PO Box 98
Sterling, KS 67579-0098
Tel: (620)278-2173
Free: 800-346-1017
Admissions: (620)278-4364
Fax: (620)278-3690
Web Site: http://www.sterling.edu/

Description:

Independent Presbyterian, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 46-acre rural campus. Endowment: $5.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6203 per student. Total enrollment: 516. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 541 applied, 56% were admitted. 7% from top 10% of their high school class, 35% from top quarter, 70% from top half. 5 valedictorians. Full-time: 433 students, 47% women, 53% men. Part-time: 61 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 9 other countries, 41% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 7% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 5% 25 or older, 83% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 46% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, internships. Off campus study at 6 members of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.2 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Required for some: 2 recommendations, audition required for fine arts majors. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/15, 11/15 for early action. Notification: continuous, 12/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $20,486 includes full-time tuition ($14,300), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($6086).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 23 open to all. Most popular organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Activities Council, My Brother's Keeper, Habitat for Humanity, youth ministries. Major annual events: homecoming, Last Blast, Convocations. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access, late night security patrol. 520 college housing spaces available; 372 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Mabee Library with 76,637 books, 2,120 microform titles, 350 serials, 2,159 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $212,000. 115 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Sterling is in a rich wheat-growing, oil producing area with community facilities that include churches, Medical Center and many businesses. Opportunities for part time work are good. Train and bus service are available as well as an airport in Hutchinson, 25 miles away. Recreational activities are baseball, fishing, picnicking, and swimming at the municipal lake and college swimming pool.

■ TABOR COLLEGE F-11

400 South Jefferson Hillsboro, KS 67063
Tel: (620)947-3121
Free: 800-822-6799
Fax: (620)947-2607
Web Site: http://www.tabor.edu/

Description:

Independent Mennonite Brethren, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1908. Setting: 26-acre small town campus with easy access to Wichita. Endowment: $4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5860 per student. Total enrollment: 606. 246 applied, 99% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 463 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 123 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 4 other countries, 33% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 8% 25 or older, 80% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early decision, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview, minimum ACT score of 18, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/1, 1/1 for early decision plan 1, 4/1 for early decision plan 2. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,604 includes full-time tuition ($15,574), mandatory fees ($360), and college room and board ($5670). College room only: $2215. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, Student Senate, Campus Ministries Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Share, Prayer, and Dare. Major annual events: homecoming, Missions/Services Emphasis Week, Opening Bible Conference. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols. 424 college housing spaces available; 376 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Tabor College Library with 80,099 books, 435 microform titles, 265 serials, 1,640 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $143,647. 57 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Situated in the wheat and dairy area of central Kansas, Hillsboro is the leading trade center of western Marion County. Community facilities include a hospital, park, swimming pool and golf course.

■ UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS D-15

Lawrence, KS 66045
Tel: (785)864-2700
Admissions: (785)864-3911
Fax: (785)864-5006
E-mail: be.a.jayhawk@st37.eds.ukans.edu
Web Site: http://www.ku.edu

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates (University of Kansas is a single institution with academic programs and facilities at two primary locations: Lawrence and Kansas City.). Founded 1866. Setting: 1,100-acre suburban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $1.2 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $258 million. Total enrollment: 28,949. Faculty: 1,312 (1,185 full-time, 127 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 10,442 applied, 69% were admitted. 28% from top 10% of their high school class, 56% from top quarter, 87% from top half. 57 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 18,888 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 2,503 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 52 states and territories, 113 other countries, 24% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 8% 25 or older, 23% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; English. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, Kansas Board of Regents admissions criteria with GPA of 2.0/2.5; upper third of high school class; minimum 21/24 ACT score of 24 or minimum SAT score of 980/1090, SAT or ACT. Required for some: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 4/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4824 full-time, $160.80 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,277 full-time, $442.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $589 full-time, $49.08 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. College room and board: $5502. College room only: $2752. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 400 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 14% of eligible men and 17% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Center for Community Outreach, Graduate and Professional Association, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, International Student Association. Major annual events: Homecoming, graduation, Parents' Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center, freshman-sophmore advising center, day care center, disability services, fi. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, University police department; security guards are included. 5,299 college housing spaces available; 4,759 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Watson Library plus 11 others with 4.8 million books, 4.1 million microform titles, 41,830 serials, 55,284 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $19.1 million. 1,500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Lawrence, a town about 70,000, is set among the rolling hills of northeast Kansas. The cosmopolitan quality of the campus extends to the community, making a wide variety of cultural, ethnic, and recreational opportunities available to university students. Lawrence offers shopping areas, restaurants, entertainment, and recreational facilities that are either within easy walking distance of the campus or served by the university bus service. Near Lawrence there are several lakes for boating, fishing, and swimming. Metropolitan Kansas City, with its professional sports, ballet, opera, concerts, night spots, galleries, museums, festivals, and international airport, is about 40 miles east of Lawrence. Topeka, the state capital, is 30 miles west.

■ UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-WICHITA CAMPUS H-11

3020 North Cypress Dr., Ste. 150
Wichita, KS 67226
Tel: (316)630-8121
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 2003. Total enrollment: 400. Faculty: 76 (2 full-time, 74 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 5:1. 24 applied. Full-time: 331 students, 59% women, 41% men. 0% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 16% international, 84% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: continuous. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,440 full-time, $348 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

University Library with 444 books, 666 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million.

■ UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY C-16

4100 South Fourth St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082
Tel: (913)682-5151
Free: 800-752-7043
Fax: (913)758-6140
E-mail: admiss@stmary.edu
Web Site: http://www.stmary.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 240-acre small town campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $8.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5258 per student. Total enrollment: 817. Faculty: 89 (39 full-time, 50 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 570 applied, 45% were admitted. 6% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 70% from top half. Full-time: 376 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 152 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 5 other countries, 35% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 11% Hispanic, 13% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 20% 25 or older, 42% live on campus. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: psychology; business/marketing; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University of Kansas, members of the Council of Independent Colleges. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 1 recommendation, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,510 includes full-time tuition ($16,100), mandatory fees ($310), and college room and board ($6100). College room only: $2600. Part-time tuition: $310 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $108 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, BACCHUS, Theatrical Union, Campus Ministry, Amnesty International. Major annual events: Family Weekend, Heritage Day, Spring Honors Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 351 college housing spaces available; 187 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. De Paul Library with 118,195 books, 70,528 microform titles, 205 serials, 1,985 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $177,594. 95 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Leavenworth is 26 miles northwest of Kansas City, which contributes to the economic and recreational interest of the community.

■ WASHBURN UNIVERSITY D-15

1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Tel: (785)670-1010
Admissions: (785)670-1812
Fax: (785)231-1089
E-mail: al.dickes@washburn.edu
Web Site: http://www.washburn.edu/

Description:

City-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1865. Setting: 160-acre urban campus with easy access to Kansas City. Endowment: $100 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $126,561. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4300 per student. Total enrollment: 7,261. Faculty: 510 (258 full-time, 252 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 1,576 applied, 99% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 66% from top half. 25 valedictorians. Full-time: 4,151 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 2,273 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 49 states and territories, 45 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 35% 25 or older, 13% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; security and protective services. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Johnson County Community College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $4920 full-time, $164 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,130 full-time, $371 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $62 full-time, $15 per term part-time. College room and board: $4752. College room only: $2772.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 100 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities; 8% of eligible men and 6% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Washburn Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Alumni Association, Learning in the Community, Washburn Education Association. Major annual events: homecoming, WU Stock, dance marathon. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 474 college housing spaces available; 464 were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Mabee Library plus 1 other with 1.5 million books, 14,000 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.3 million. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Topeka, the state capital of Kansas, is situated on the edge of the wheat belt approximately 60 miles from Kansas City. The leading industries are meat packing, tire manufacturing, grain milling, printing and publishing, and the manufacture of steel products. Excellent community facilities include libraries, museums, many churches, and outstanding medical facilities. The Topeka Civic Theatre and Topeka Community Concert group provide the citizens with unusual cultural activities. Lake Shawnee is a popular recreation spot; Gage Park is a beautiful park within the city that has the finest facilities for picnicking and swimming, as well as lovely rose gardens. All major forms of commercial transportation are available. The Menninger Clinic located here is one of the world's largest psychiatric research and training centers.

■ WICHITA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE H-11

301 South Grove St.
Wichita, KS 67211
Tel: (316)677-9282
Admissions: (316)677-9400
E-mail: info@watc.edu
Web Site: http://www.wichitatech.com/

Description:

District-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9629 per student. Total enrollment: 1,044. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 719 applied, 49% were admitted. Full-time: 313 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 731 students, 43% women, 57% men. 0% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 16% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Required for some: high school transcript, WorkKeys & COMPASS. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $16. State resident tuition: $2970 full-time, $99 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,730 full-time, $345 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $236 full-time, $118 per term part-time.

■ WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY H-11

1845 North Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260
Tel: (316)978-3456
Free: 800-362-2594
Admissions: (316)978-3085
Fax: (316)978-3795
E-mail: crabtree@witchita.edu
Web Site: http://www.wichita.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of Kansas Board of Regents. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1895. Setting: 335-acre urban campus. Endowment: $135.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $17.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2126 per student. Total enrollment: 14,076. Faculty: 515 (467 full-time, 48 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 2,066 applied, 84% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 47% from top quarter, 76% from top half. Full-time: 7,198 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 3,777 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 77 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 7% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 34% 25 or older, 7% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at National Student Exchange, Midwest Student Exchange. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission for state residents who graduated from a Kansas high school before May 2001. Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, minimum ACT score of 21; rank in top 1/3 of high school class, or minimum of 2.00 high school GPA, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $3434 full-time, $114.45 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,887 full-time, $362.90 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $797 full-time, $25.45 per credit hour part-time, $17 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5070. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 99 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities. Most popular organizations: Association of Malaysian Students, Organization of Pakistani Students, Psychology Club, nursing students organization, Institute of Aeronautics. Major annual events: Shocktoberfest, Hippodrome, Welcomefest. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, bicycle patrols by campus security. 1,453 college housing spaces available; 757 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Ablah Library plus 2 others with 1.6 million books, 1.1 million microform titles, 15,169 serials, 47,558 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.3 million. 1,500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Wichita, population 300,000, is the largest city in Kansas. It is located 161 miles southeast of the center of the U.S. Primary economic factors contributing to the growth and development of the city have been aircraft manufacturing, oil and natural gas, air conditioners, heating and lighting units, as well as camping equipment and agriculture. It is the Aviation Center of the World. WSU is an important resource to the Wichita area business community. The university supports research and development through programs such as the Center for Productivity Enhancement and the National Institute for Aviation Research. The corporate community utilizes programs offered by the University's Center for Management for continuing professional development. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management encourages development of small businesses, while the Hugo Wall Center for Urban Studies supports local and state government facilities for canoeing, boating, and water skiing. Several theater groups stage productions throughout the year and the Wichita Symphony has provided more than 30 years of professional music. The city's civic an

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ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Architecture, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Business/Commerce, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Economics, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Composition, A

Equestrian/Equine Studies, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Forestry, A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

General Studies, A

Geography, A

Health Aide, A

Health and Physical Education, A

History, A

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant, A

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Library Science, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician, A

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant, A

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, A

Pre-Law Studies, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Pre-Veterinary Studies, A

Psychology, A

Religion/Religious Studies, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, A

Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology, A

BAKER UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Commerce, B

Chemistry, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

Health and Physical Education, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International/Global Studies, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Studies, M

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Molecular Biology, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, B

Wildlife Biology, B

BARCLAY COLLEGE

Bible/Biblical Studies, AB

Business Administration and Management, B

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

General Studies, A

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Psychology, B

Religious Education, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agriculture, A

Anthropology, A

Architecture, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Chiropractic, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Crop Production, A

CytoTechnology/Cytotechnologist, A

Dance, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Dietician Assistant, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

Economics, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Forestry, A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

General Studies, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

Graphic Design, A

Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

History, A

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant, A

Human Resources Management and Services, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Livestock Management, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Military Studies, A

Modern Languages, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Optometric Technician/Assistant, A

Pharmacy, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Physician Assistant, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Pre-Law Studies, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Veterinary Studies, A

Psychology, A

Public Administration, A

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, A

Religion/Religious Studies, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, A

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, B

Astronomy, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Youth Ministry, B

BETHANY COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, B

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Christian Studies, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Drawing, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Financial Planning and Services, B

History, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Legal Professions and Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Painting, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sculpture, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

BETHEL COLLEGE

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business/Commerce, B

Chemistry, B

Computer Science, B

Criminology, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Health and Physical Education, B

History, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Natural Sciences, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, B

Physics, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Visual and Performing Arts, B

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-KANSAS CITY

Accounting, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer Programming, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk, A

Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor, A

Information Technology, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

System Administration/Administrator, A

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-SALINA

Accounting, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Medical Office Management/Administration, A

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, A

BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

English Language and Literature, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

History, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Music Performance, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Sociology, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF KANSAS

Accounting, B

Accounting and Business/Management, AB

Acting, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, A

Architecture, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology Teacher Education, A

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Teacher Education, A

Business/Commerce, B

Business/Corporate Communications, A

Business/Managerial Economics, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Chemistry Teacher Education, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, AB

Computer Science, A

Computer Teacher Education, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, A

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Drama and Dance Teacher Education, A

Economics, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering, A

Environmental Studies, A

Family and Community Services, A

Finance, A

Health and Physical Education, A

Health Teacher Education, A

History, A

History Teacher Education, A

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Law and Legal Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mathematics Teacher Education, A

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, AB

Music, B

Music History, Literature, and Theory, A

Music Performance, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Natural Sciences, B

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, AB

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Photography, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physician Assistant, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Psychology Teacher Education, A

Religion/Religious Studies, AB

Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education, A

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Small Business Administration/Management, AB

Social Psychology, A

Social Science Teacher Education, A

Social Sciences, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Speech Teacher Education, A

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theology/Theological Studies, A

Wildlife Biology, A

Youth Ministry, B

Zoology/Animal Biology, A

CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fashion/Apparel Design, A

History, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Journalism, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Social Sciences, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Agriculture, A

Animal Sciences, A

Applied Art, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Botany/Plant Biology, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Machine Repairer, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Chemistry, A

Communications Technology/Technician, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Drawing, A

Economics, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

History, A

Horticultural Science, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Radio and Television, A

Social Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, A

Voice and Opera, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

Wind and Percussion Instruments, A

COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Agriculture, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Animal Sciences, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Business/Managerial Economics, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, A

Forestry, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

History, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Library Science, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pharmacy, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Radio and Television, A

Range Science and Management, A

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, A

Wildlife Biology, A

Zoology/Animal Biology, A

COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agriculture, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Computer Graphics, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Corrections, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering Technology, A

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Journalism, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Music, A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Religion/Religious Studies, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Social Work, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Animal Sciences, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Communications Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Equestrian/Equine Studies, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Forestry, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

History, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Psychology, A

Radio and Television, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

Wildlife Biology, A

DONNELLY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming, A

Computer Science, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Engineering, A

English Language and Literature, A

Health Teacher Education, A

History, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mathematics, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Political Science and Government, A

Psychology, A

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Art Therapy/Therapist, M

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Botany/Plant Biology, M

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Education, M

Cell Biology and Anatomy, M

Chemistry, BM

Clinical Psychology, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, B

Education, MO

Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented, M

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Biology, M

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

General Studies, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

Geosciences, M

Health Psychology, M

History, BM

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M

Information Science/Studies, BMD

Library Science, MD

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Microbiology, M

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, BM

Music Teacher Education, BM

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Performance, M

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, M

Physical Sciences, B

Physics, BM

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BM

Rehabilitation Counseling, M

School Psychology, MO

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Social Sciences, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, M

Sociology, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Student Personnel Services, M

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor, B

Zoology/Animal Biology, M

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, AB

Agricultural Business and Management, B

Agriculture, B

Agronomy and Crop Science, B

Animal Sciences, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Teacher Education, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Economics, B

Education, MO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MO

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, BM

German Language and Literature, B

Health Education, M

History, BM

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, B

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Liberal Studies, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Middle School Education, M

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Resources Management/Development and Policy, B

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physical Sciences, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Psychology, BMO

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television, B

Range Science and Management, B

School Psychology, BO

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, B

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, B

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Agriculture, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Animal Sciences, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Science, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Photography, A

Physical Sciences, A

Public Policy Analysis, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Transportation and Materials Moving, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, AB

Applied Art, AB

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, AB

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Teacher Education, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, AB

Chemistry, B

Child Development, AB

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Comparative Literature, AB

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, AB

Dance, B

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Ecology, B

Education, ABM

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, M

Health Teacher Education, B

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

History, B

Human Resources Development, M

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Human Services, B

Industrial and Manufacturing Management, M

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, AB

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, AB

Law and Legal Studies, M

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, M

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, BM

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, AB

Music Teacher Education, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Engineering, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, AB

Spanish Language and Literature, AB

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, M

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agriculture, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Community Services, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Fashion/Apparel Design, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Interior Design, A

Journalism, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Metal and Jewelry Arts, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Social Sciences, A

Sociology, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY

American Indian/Native American Studies, B

American Literature (United States), A

Business Administration and Management, AB

Computer and Information Sciences, AB

Creative Writing, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, A

Environmental Sciences, B

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, A

Health and Physical Education, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Natural Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Theatre/Theatre Arts Management, A

HESSTON COLLEGE

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, A

Bible/Biblical Studies, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, A

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Advertising, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Agriculture, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Animal Sciences, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Chemistry, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Science, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

CytoTechnology/Cytotechnologist, A

Dairy Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fashion/Apparel Design, A

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, A

Food Science, A

Forestry, A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Health Teacher Education, A

History, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Library Science, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Natural Resources and Conservation, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Pharmacy, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, A

Theology/Theological Studies, A

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agriculture, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations, A

Business/Commerce, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, A

Communications Technology/Technician, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Educational/Instructional Media Design, A

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Foreign Languages and Literatures, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Sciences, A

Psychology, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Social Sciences, A

Visual and Performing Arts, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Finance, A

French Language and Literature, A

History, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mathematics, A

Modern Languages, A

Music, A

Music Management and Merchandising, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Natural Sciences, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, A

Sociology, A

Spanish Language and Literature, A

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemical Technology/Technician, A

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Fire Services Administration, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, A

KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Recording Arts Technology/Technician, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, MD

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, B

Agricultural and Food Products Processing, B

Agricultural Business and Management, B

Agricultural Economics, BMD

Agricultural Engineering, MD

Agricultural Mechanization, B

Agricultural Sciences, MD

Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering, B

Agronomy and Crop Science, B

Agronomy and Soil Sciences, MD

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, AB

Analytical Chemistry, M

Anatomy, MD

Animal Sciences, BMD

Anthropology, B

Apparel and Textiles, B

Architectural Engineering, BM

Architecture, BM

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biochemistry, BMD

Bioengineering, MD

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Cancer Biology/Oncology, MD

Cell Biology and Anatomy, MD

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

Child and Family Studies, MD

Child Development, B

Civil Engineering, BMD

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clothing and Textiles, MD

Communication Disorders, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Composition, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering, BMD

Computer Science, MD

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, MD

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Developmental Biology and Embryology, MD

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Ecology, MD

Economics, BMD

Education, MD

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Educational Psychology, MD

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, BMD

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MD

Engineering Management, M

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Entomology, MD

Environmental Policy and Resource Management, M

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, BMD

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Food Engineering, MD

Food Science, B

Food Science and Technology, MD

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

French Language and Literature, M

Genetics, MD

Geography, BMD

Geology/Earth Science, BM

German Language and Literature, M

History, BMD

Horticultural Science, BMD

Hospitality Administration/Management, MD

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, B

Human Development, D

Human Development and Family Studies, B

Human Services, M

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Immunology, MD

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

Information Science/Studies, BMD

Inorganic Chemistry, M

Interdisciplinary Studies, A

Interior Architecture, B

Interior Design, B

International Affairs, M

Journalism, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, M

Landscape Architecture, BM

Manufacturing Engineering, MD

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, D

Mass Communication/Media Studies, M

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Microbiology, MD

Molecular Biology, MD

Music, BM

Music History, Literature, and Theory, M

Music Teacher Education, BM

Music Theory and Composition, M

Nuclear Engineering, BM

Nutritional Sciences, MD

Operations Research, M

Organic Chemistry, M

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, B

Pathobiology, MD

Performance, M

Philosophy, B

Physical Chemistry, M

Physical Sciences, B

Physics, BMD

Physiology, MD

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, MD

Political Science and Government, BM

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, M

Public Health, M

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Range Science and Management, MD

Secondary Education and Teaching, BMD

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, BMD

Software Engineering, M

Spanish Language and Literature, M

Special Education and Teaching, MD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, M

Statistics, BMD

Student Personnel Services, MD

Urban and Regional Planning, M

Veterinary Medicine, P

Veterinary Sciences, M

Virology, MD

Wildlife Biology, B

Women's Studies, B

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, AB

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, AB

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Health Teacher Education, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, AB

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious Education, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, B

LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

English Language and Literature, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

History, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Sciences, A

MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, A

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Bible/Biblical Studies, AB

Business Administration and Management, B

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), AB

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, AB

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious Education, AB

Religious/Sacred Music, AB

Theology/Theological Studies, B

MCPHERSON COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Agricultural Business and Management, B

Agricultural Economics, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Behavioral Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

History, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Engineering, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Speech Teacher Education, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, B

MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Computer Science, B

Counseling Psychology, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Education, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Graphic Design, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious Education, B

Religious/Sacred Music, AB

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Machine Repairer, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Computer Science, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Finance, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Materials Sciences, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Sciences, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Counseling Psychology, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Education, BM

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English as a Second Language, M

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, M

Finance, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, AB

International Business/Trade/Commerce, M

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, AB

Management, M

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, B

Middle School Education, M

Nurse Anesthetist, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Organizational Management, M

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Engineering, AB

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Health (MPH, DPH), AB

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Work, M

Sociology, B

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, AB

Theology/Theological Studies, B

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Counseling Psychology, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

History, B

Human Resources Development, M

Human Resources Management and Services, M

Human Services, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sociology, B

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Applied Physics, M

Art Education, M

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, AB

Banking and Financial Support Services, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, BM

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Child Development, B

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community College Education, O

Computer Science, B

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, B

Education, MO

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, AB

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

Engineering and Applied Sciences, M

Engineering Technology, B

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Studies, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Forestry Technology/Technician, A

French Language and Literature, B

French Language Teacher Education, B

General Studies, B

Geography, B

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, B

Graphic Communications, B

Graphic Design, M

Health and Physical Education, B

Health Teacher Education, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, O

History, BM

History Teacher Education, B

Human Resources Development, MO

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International/Global Studies, B

Law and Legal Studies, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, B

Music, BM

Music History, Literature, and Theory, M

Music Teacher Education, BM

Music Theory and Composition, M

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Operations Management and Supervision, B

Performance, M

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, BM

Physics Teacher Education, B

Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BM

Psychology Teacher Education, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

School Psychology, O

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Sciences, M

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Speech Teacher Education, B

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, B

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, B

Theater, M

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, B

Vocational and Technical Education, MO

PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Economics, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Agriculture, A

Animal Sciences, A

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production, A

Applied Art, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Comparative Literature, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician, A

English Language and Literature, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Health Teacher Education, A

History, A

Human Services, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Professional Studies, A

Psychology, A

Social Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Speech Teacher Education, A

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, A

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, A

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, A

Wildlife Biology, A

SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agriculture, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Comparative Literature, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Drawing, A

Economics, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

English Language and Literature, A

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, A

Finance, A

History, A

Journalism, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Natural Sciences, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, A

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business/Corporate Communications, B

Chemistry, B

Communication and Media Studies, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, B

Computer Science, B

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering Physics, B

English Language and Literature, B

General Studies, B

Health and Physical Education, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Management Science, B

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, B

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Philosophy and Religious Studies, B

Physics, B

Psychology, B

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management, B

Securities Services Administration/Management, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

STERLING COLLEGE

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Behavioral Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Health and Physical Education, B

History, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Philosophy and Religious Studies, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Religious Education, B

TABOR COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Actuarial Science, B

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, AB

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, B

Agricultural Business and Management, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, AB

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, AB

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Biology, B

Health Teacher Education, B

History, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, AB

International Relations and Affairs, B

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Piano and Organ, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, AB

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

Voice and Opera, B

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

Accounting, BMD

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, BMD

African Studies, B

African-American/Black Studies, B

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, MDO

Allopathic Medicine, PO

American Indian/Native American Studies, M

American/United States Studies/Civilization, BMDO

Anatomy, MDO

Ancient Studies/Civilization, B

Anthropology, BMD

Applied Mathematics, MD

Architectural Engineering, BMD

Architectural History and Criticism, B

Architecture, BMO

Art Education, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BMD

Art Teacher Education, B

Asian Languages, M

Astronomy, BMD

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, B

Behavioral Sciences, B

Biochemistry, MDO

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, BMDO

Biological Anthropology, D

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biophysics, MD

Botany/Plant Biology, MD

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MDO

Business/Commerce, B

Cell Biology and Anatomy, MDO

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, B

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

Chinese Studies, M

Civil Engineering, BMD

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics, B

Communication and Media Studies, MD

Communication Disorders, BMD

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling, B

Composition, MD

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering, BM

Computer Science, MD

Construction Engineering and Management, M

Counseling Psychology, MD

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

CytoTechnology/Cytotechnologist, B

Dance, B

Design and Applied Arts, M

Design and Visual Communications, B

Developmental Biology and Embryology, MD

Developmental Psychology, MD

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

East Asian Studies, M

East European and Russian Studies, MO

Ecology, MD

Economics, BMDO

Education, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Educational Leadership and Administration, D

Educational Measurement and Evaluation, MD

Educational Psychology, MD

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MD

Engineering Management, M

Engineering Physics, B

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Entomology, MD

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, MD

Environmental Sciences, MD

Environmental Studies, B

European Studies/Civilization, B

Evolutionary Biology, MD

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, B

Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism, MD

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, D

French Language and Literature, BMD

Geography, BMD

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

German Language and Literature, MD

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Gerontology, MD

Graphic Design, B

Health and Physical Education, B

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, B

Health Services Administration, MO

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, MD

History, BMD

Human Development, M

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Illustration, B

Immunology, DO

Industrial Design, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, MDO

Interior Design, B

International Affairs, M

International Relations and Affairs, B

Japanese Studies, M

Journalism, BM

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Latin American Studies, BMO

Law and Legal Studies, PO

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Linguistics, BMD

Management Information Systems and Services, MD

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MD

Metal and Jewelry Arts, B

Microbiology, BMDO

Molecular Biology, BMDO

Molecular Genetics, DO

Museology/Museum Studies, M

Music, BMD

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, BMD

Music Theory and Composition, BMD

Music Therapy/Therapist, BM

Musicology and Ethnomusicology, BMD

Near and Middle Eastern Studies, MO

Neuroscience, MD

Nurse Anesthetist, M

Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery, O

Nursing, MDO

Nursing Education, O

Nursing Science, B

Nutritional Sciences, MO

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, BMD

Painting, B

Pathology/Experimental Pathology, MDO

Performance, MD

Petroleum Engineering, BMD

Pharmaceutical Sciences, M

Pharmacology, MDO

Pharmacy, B

Philosophy, BMDO

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BMD

Physical Therapy/Therapist, MD

Physics, BMD

Physiology, MDO

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, BMD

Printmaking, B

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing, O

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, BMDO

Public Health, MO

Rehabilitation Sciences, D

Religion/Religious Studies, BM

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, B

Russian Studies, B

Sacred Music, MD

School Psychology, DO

Sculpture, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Social Sciences, MD

Social Work, B

Sociology, BMD

Spanish Language and Literature, BMD

Special Education and Teaching, MD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Statistics, MD

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology, B

Theater, MD

Toxicology, MDO

Urban and Regional Planning, MO

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

Water Resources, M

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Women's Studies, B

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-WICHITA CAMPUS

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Information Technology, B

Management of Technology, M

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Child Development, B

Community Organization and Advocacy, B

Community Psychology, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Curriculum and Instruction, BM

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education, BM

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, AB

Management, M

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BM

Sociology, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, AB

Anthropology, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical Technology/Technician, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Psychology, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer and Information Sciences, AB

Corrections, AB

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, AB

Criminal Justice/Police Science, AB

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, BM

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, AB

Economics, B

Education, BM

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Food Technology and Processing, A

Forensic Science and Technology, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

Gerontology, AB

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Health Services Administration, B

History, B

Human Services, AB

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Law and Legal Studies, BP

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, AB

Liberal Studies, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, B

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, AB

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, A

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Office Management and Supervision, A

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, BM

Public Administration, B

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management, A

Radio and Television, B

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, A

Reading Teacher Education, M

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Security and Protective Services, B

Social Work, BM

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, AB

WICHITA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Interior Design, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, BMD

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, MO

Anthropology, BM

Applied Mathematics, D

Art Education, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Chemistry, BMD

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, D

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, MD

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Psychology, D

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering, B

Computer Science, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, AB

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, BM

Education, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MDO

Educational Psychology, M

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MD

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Environmental Sciences, M

Exercise and Sports Science, M

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, BM

Gerontology, BM

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

History, BM

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Human Services, M

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Latin Language and Literature, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, AB

Liberal Studies, M

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Manufacturing Engineering, BMD

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Music, BM

Music Teacher Education, BM

Nursing, MO

Nursing Administration, M

Nursing Education, M

Nursing Science, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physical Therapy/Therapist, M

Physician Assistant, B

Physics, BM

Political Science and Government, BM

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, M

Public Health, M

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

School Psychology, O

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Work, BM

Sociology, BM

Spanish Language and Literature, BM

Special Education and Teaching, M

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, M

Statistics, MD

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Women's Studies, B

Writing, M

Kansas

ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1801 North Cottonwood St.
Iola, KS 66749-1607
Tel: (620)365-5116
Fax: (620)365-7406
Web Site: http://www.allencc.net/
President/CEO: John Masterson
Registrar: Barbara Leavitt
Admissions: Randall Weber
Financial Aid: Barbara Leavitt
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Regents Scores: 50% ACT 18-23; 12% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 24 Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1184 full-time, $37 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1280 full-time, $40 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1280 full-time, $40 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $512 full-time, $16 per hour part-time. College room and board: $3600. College room only: $2600. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 824, PT 1,432 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 10 Library Holdings: 49,416 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BAKER UNIVERSITY

Box 65
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
Tel: (785)594-6451
Free: 800-873-4282
Admissions: (785)594-8307
Fax: (785)594-6721
E-mail: daniel.mckinney@bakeru.edu
Web Site: http://www.bakeru.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Daniel M. Lambert
Registrar: Lisa Johnston
Admissions: Daniel McKinney
Financial Aid: Jeanne Mott
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Scores: 48% ACT 18-23; 40.2% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 63 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $22,190 includes full-time tuition ($16,100), mandatory fees ($460), and college room and board ($5630). College room only: $2580. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $485 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $45. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 860, PT 56 Faculty: FT 73, PT 38 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 82 Library Holdings: 98,258 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 132 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, ACBSP, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BARCLAY COLLEGE

607 North Kingman
Haviland, KS 67059-0288
Tel: (620)862-5252
Free: 800-862-0226
Fax: (620)862-5403
E-mail: frahe@barclaycollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.barclaycollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. David Hietala
Registrar: Dr. Glenn W. Leppert
Admissions: Herb Frazier
Financial Aid: Richard Sandstrom
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Society of Friends Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 41% ACT 18-23; 32% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 58 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: September 01 Application Fee: $15.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $17,830 includes full-time tuition ($12,730) and college room and board ($5100). College room only: $2000. Part-time tuition: $390 per hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 90, PT 41 Faculty: FT 6, PT 23 Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 97 Library Holdings: 63,759 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 65 credit hours, Associates; 128 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AABC Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Soccer M; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

245 Northeast 30th Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530-9283
Tel: (620)792-2701
Free: 800-722-6842
Admissions: (620)792-9241
Fax: (620)792-3238
Web Site: http://www.bartonccc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Veldon L. Law
Registrar: Lori Crowther
Admissions: Todd Moore
Financial Aid: Mryna Perkins
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 75% SAT V 400+; 75% SAT M 400+; 51.04% ACT 18-23; 14.58% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1568 full-time, $49 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2176 full-time, $68 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $576 full-time, $18 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3854. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 943, PT 2,878 Faculty: FT 72, PT 108 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 4 Library Holdings: 26,322 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NAACLS, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE

1020 North 2nd St.
Atchison, KS 66002-1499
Tel: (913)367-5340
Free: 800-467-5340
Fax: (913)367-3673
E-mail: mail@benedictine.edu
Web Site: http://www.benedictine.edu/
President/CEO: Daniel J. Carey, PhD
Registrar: Beverly McConaughey
Admissions: Kelly Vowels
Financial Aid: Keith Jaloma
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 96.2% SAT V 400+; 96.1% SAT M 400+; 48.8% ACT 18-23; 35.4% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 90 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,968 includes full-time tuition ($15,110), mandatory fees ($650), and college room and board ($7208). College room only: $2730. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $450 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and degree level. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,176, PT 280, Grad 52 Faculty: FT 68, PT 46 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 77 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 69 Library Holdings: 368,558 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 65 credit hours, Associates; 128 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BETHANY COLLEGE

421 North First St.
Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897
Tel: (785)227-3311
Free: 800-826-2281
Fax: (785)227-2860
E-mail: admissions@bethanylb.edu
Web Site: http://www.bethanylb.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Paul K. Formo
Registrar: Sharon Bruce
Admissions: Thandabantu Maceo
Financial Aid: Brenda Meagher
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Lutheran Scores: 67% SAT V 400+; 78% SAT M 400+; 55% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 63 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,480 includes full-time tuition ($16,000), mandatory fees ($210), and college room and board ($5270). College room only: $2850. Part-time tuition: $300 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 552, PT 36 Faculty: FT 40, PT 30 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 82 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 68 Library Holdings: 84,730 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: CSWE, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BETHEL COLLEGE

300 East 27th St.
North Newton, KS 67117
Tel: (316)283-2500
Free: 800-522-1887
Admissions: (316)284-5230
Fax: (316)284-5286
E-mail: admissions@bethelks.edu
Web Site: http://www.bethelks.edu/
President/CEO: E. LaVerne Epp
Registrar: Dr. Rodney Frey
Admissions: Allan Bartel
Financial Aid: Tony Graber
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Mennonite Church USA Scores: 89% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 52% ACT 18-23; 32% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 72 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,650 includes full-time tuition ($15,550) and college room and board ($6100). College room only: $3200. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $550 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 476, PT 38 Faculty: FT 47, PT 19 Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 85 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 68 Library Holdings: 137,130 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, CSWE Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-KANSAS CITY

9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
Tel: (913)768-1900
Free: 800-635-9101
Fax: (913)823-7448
E-mail: dewhite@brownmackie.edu
Web Site: http://www.bmcaec.com/
President/CEO: Richard M. Thome
Registrar: Mary Lou Whitton
Admissions: Dorie E. White
Financial Aid: Cheryl Hanerhoff
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: The Brown Mackie College Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Tuition: $7164 full-time. Mandatory fees: $432 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 370 Faculty: FT 8, PT 13 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 96 credit hours, Associates

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-SALINA

2106 South 9th St.
Salina, KS 67401-2810
Tel: (785)825-5422
Free: 800-365-0433
Fax: (785)827-7623
Web Site: http://www.brownmackie.edu/locations.asp?locid=13
President/CEO: Richard M. Thome
Registrar: Lisa Graves
Admissions: Diann Heath
Financial Aid: Betty Charles
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed % Accepted: 96 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Tuition: $9072 full-time. Mandatory fees: $576 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 367 Faculty: FT 6, PT 10 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Library Holdings: 14,788 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W

BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

901 South Haverhill Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
Tel: (316)321-2222
Fax: (316)322-3109
Web Site: http://www.butlercc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jacqueline Vietti
Registrar: Connie Craft
Admissions: Paul Kyle
Financial Aid: G. Susie Edwards
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 52% ACT 18-23; 22% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 19 Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1756 full-time, $55 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3164 full-time, $99 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $448 full-time, $14 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $4335. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,658, PT 5,205 Faculty: FT 140, PT 473 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 4 Library Holdings: 38,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF KANSAS

1200 South Main
PO Box 1403 McPherson, KS 67460-5799
Tel: (620)241-0723
Free: 800-835-0078
Fax: (620)241-6032
E-mail: david.ferrell@centralchristian.edu
Web Site: http://www.centralchristian.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Donald L. Mason
Registrar: Marie Alexander
Admissions: Dr. David Ferrell
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Free Methodist Scores: 47% ACT 18-23; 29% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 98 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $19,500 includes full-time tuition ($14,000), mandatory fees ($500), and college room and board ($5000). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $405 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 314, PT 22 Faculty: FT 18, PT 20 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 84 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 81 Library Holdings: 35,156 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates; 128 credit hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2221 Campus Dr., PO Box 1002
Concordia, KS 66901-1002
Tel: (785)243-1435
Free: 800-729-5101
Fax: (785)243-1043
Web Site: http://www.cloud.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. George C. Knox
Registrar: Linda Peterson
Admissions: Chris Burlew
Financial Aid: Sherry Campbell
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1560 full-time, $52 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2220 full-time, $74 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $540 full-time, $18 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3780. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 38, PT 180 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 18,010 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

400 West 11th St.
Coffeyville, KS 67337-5063
Tel: (620)251-7700
Fax: (620)252-7098
Web Site: http://www.coffeyville.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Don A. Woodburn
Registrar: Deborah Oestmann
Admissions: Marlon Thornburg
Financial Aid: Rhonda Baker
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 41% ACT 18-23; 12% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $896 full-time, $28 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2176 full-time, $68 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $704 full-time, $22 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3380. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 665, PT 1,101 Faculty: FT 51, PT 34 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Exams: ACT, Other % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 27 Library Holdings: 27,482 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1255 South Range
Colby, KS 67701-4099
Tel: (785)462-3984
Fax: (785)462-4600
Web Site: http://www.colbycc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Mikel Ary
Registrar: Betty Kruse
Admissions: Nikol Nolan
Financial Aid: Jonathan Wilson
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: State resident tuition: $1536 full-time, $48 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2784 full-time, $87 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $768 full-time, $24 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3632. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 60, PT 0 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 30 Library Holdings: 32,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: APTA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Equestrian Sports M & W; Golf M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL

125 South Second, PO Box 1147
Arkansas City, KS 67005-1147
Tel: (620)442-0430
Free: 800-593-CCCC
Admissions: (620)441-5245
Fax: (620)441-5350
E-mail: admissions@paws.cowley.cc.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.cowley.cc.ks.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Patrick J. McAtee
Registrar: Forest Smith
Admissions: Sue Saia
Financial Aid: Sally Palmer
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Scores: 58.3% ACT 18-23; 11.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1290 full-time, $43 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1440 full-time, $48 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3000 full-time, $100 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $570 full-time, $19 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3530. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,386, PT 2,293 Faculty: FT 46, PT 170 Student-Faculty Ratio: 31:1 Exams: ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 7 Library Holdings: 26,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2501 North 14th Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801-2399
Tel: (620)225-1321
Admissions: (316)225-1321
Fax: (620)225-0918
E-mail: admin@dccc.dodge-city.cc.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.dccc.cc.ks.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard Burke
Registrar: Marcus Garstecki
Admissions: Corbin Strobel
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1120 full-time, $35 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1344 full-time, $42 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $806 full-time, $23 per credit hour part-time, $35 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4060. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 55, PT 108 Exams: Other, SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 20 Library Holdings: 30,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Equestrian Sports M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Volleyball W

DONNELLY COLLEGE

608 North 18th St.
Kansas City, KS 66102-4298
Tel: (913)621-6070
Admissions: (913)621-8769
Fax: (913)621-0354
Web Site: http://www.donnelly.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Kenneth Gibson
Registrar: Sr. Fran Cross
Admissions: Kevin Kelley
Financial Aid: Dora Clark
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 198, PT 200 Faculty: FT 13, PT 33 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Library Holdings: 33,752 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

1200 Commercial St.
Emporia, KS 66801-5087
Tel: (620)341-1200; 877-468-6378
Admissions: (620)341-5465
E-mail: go2esu@emporia.edu
Web Site: http://www.emporia.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Kay Schallenkamp
Registrar: Dr. L. F. Robinson
Admissions: Laura Eddy
Financial Aid: Elaine Henrie
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 51% ACT 18-23; 32% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 78 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2638 full-time, $88 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9990 full-time, $333 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $668 full-time, $41 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. College room and board: $4787. College room only: $2363. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,797, PT 554, Grad 1,937 Faculty: FT 252, PT 30 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 59 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 25 Library Holdings: 2,364,320 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ACA, ALA, CORE, JRCEPAT, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3301 West 18th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801
Tel: (620)341-2300
Free: 800-711-6947
Fax: (620)343-7252
Web Site: http://www.fhtc.net/
President/CEO: Dr. Lee V. Alderman
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Professional Accreditation: ADA, COE

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601-4099
Tel: (785)628-4000
Free: 800-628-FHSU
Admissions: (785)628-5666
Fax: (785)628-4014
E-mail: tigers@fhsuvm.fhsu.edu
Web Site: http://www.fhsu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Edward H. Hammond
Registrar: Joey Linn
Admissions: Roger Schieferecke
Financial Aid: Craig Karlin
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 55.41% ACT 18-23; 28.85% ACT 24-29 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For applicants 25 or over: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $1886 full-time, $101.75 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7104 full-time, $319.17 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $556 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and location. College room and board: $6190. College room only: $3577. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and student level. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,126, PT 1,794, Grad 1,483 Faculty: FT 253, PT 38 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 68 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 20 Library Holdings: 624,637 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, ASLHA, CSWE, JRCERT, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Tennis W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2108 South Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tel: (316)223-2700
Free: 800-874-3722
Fax: (316)223-4927
Web Site: http://www.fortscott.edu/
President/CEO: Richard Hedges
Registrar: William Meyer
Admissions: Mert Barrows
Financial Aid: Steve Armstrong
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 35, PT 70 Student-Faculty Ratio: 26:1 Exams: ACT, Other % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 9 Library Holdings: 25,308 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Softball W; Volleyball W

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY

2100 West University St.
Wichita, KS 67213
Tel: (316)295-5000
Free: 800-577-2233
Admissions: (316)295-5100
Fax: (316)262-5027
E-mail: tmyers@friends.edu
Web Site: http://www.friends.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Biff Green
Registrar: Marcia Morton
Admissions: Tony Myers
Financial Aid: Myra Pfannenstiel
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Early Admission Application Fee: $15.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 75, PT 150 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 85 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 18 Library Holdings: 105,989 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates; 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AAMFT, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

801 Campus Dr.
Garden City, KS 67846-6399
Tel: (316)276-7611
Admissions: (620)276-7611
Web Site: http://www.gcccks.edu/
President/CEO: Carol E. Ballantyne, PhD
Registrar: Nancy Unruh
Admissions: Nikki Geier
Financial Aid: Beth Tedrow
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 52% ACT 18-23; 12% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1248 full-time, $39 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2080 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $672 full-time, $21 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. College room and board: $4500. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 925, PT 1,249 Faculty: FT 71, PT 113 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: Other % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 12 Library Holdings: 42,080 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY

155 Indian Ave., No. 5031
Lawrence, KS 66046-4800
Tel: (785)749-8404
Admissions: (785)749-8454
Fax: (785)749-8429
Web Site: http://www.haskell.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Karen Gayton Swisher
Registrar: Ellen Allen
Admissions: Ellen Allen
Financial Aid: Reta Beaver
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Preferred Admission Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. State resident tuition: $0 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $0 full-time. Mandatory fees: $420 full-time, $70 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 922, PT 106 Faculty: FT 48, PT 0 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 50,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 61 credit hours, Associates; 128 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Air Force Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

HESSTON COLLEGE

Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062-2093
Tel: (620)327-4221
Free: 800-995-2757
Admissions: (620)327-8222
Fax: (620)327-8300
E-mail: admissions@hesston.edu
Web Site: http://www.hesston.edu/
President/CEO: Rev. Peter Wiebe
Registrar: Gerry Selzer
Admissions: Clark Roth
Financial Aid: Marcia Mendez
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Mennonite Scores: 86% SAT V 400+; 77% SAT M 400+; 46% ACT 18-23; 30% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 83 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $15.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $22,354 includes full-time tuition ($16,246), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($5858). Part-time tuition: $676 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $60 per term. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 414, PT 63 Faculty: FT 19, PT 25 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 74 Library Holdings: 35,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

606 West Main St.
Highland, KS 66035
Tel: (785)442-6000
Admissions: (785)442-6020
Fax: (785)442-6100
Web Site: http://www.highlandcc.edu/
President/CEO: David Reist
Registrar: Alice Hamilton
Admissions: Cheryl Rasmussen
Financial Aid: Kelly Twombly
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $888 full-time, $37 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1080 full-time, $45 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2280 full-time, $95 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1056 full-time, $44 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3872. College room only: $2242. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 34, PT 192 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 30,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Army Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M & W; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

1300 North Plum St.
Hutchinson, KS 67501-5894
Tel: (620)665-3500
Free: 800-289-3501
Admissions: (620)665-3536
Fax: (620)665-3310
E-mail: strobelc@hutchcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.hutchcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Edward E. Berger
Registrar: Kathie Tyrell
Admissions: Corbin Strobel
Financial Aid: Ron Menefee
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 56% ACT 18-23; 18% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For continuing education program: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $50 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1600 full-time, $50 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2816 full-time, $88 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $480 full-time, $15 per hour part-time. College room and board: $4060. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,956, PT 2,913 Faculty: FT 113, PT 220 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 11 Library Holdings: 41,812 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Brookside Dr. and College Ave.
PO Box 708
Independence, KS 67301-0708
Tel: (620)331-4100
Free: 800-842-6063
Admissions: (620)332-5400
Fax: (620)331-5344
E-mail: sciufulescu@indycc.edu
Web Site: http://www.indycc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Judith M.L. Hansen
Registrar: Sonja Conley
Admissions: Sally A. Ciufulescu
Financial Aid: Sheila Smither
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $800 full-time. State resident tuition: $800 full-time, $25 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2080 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $800 full-time. College room and board: $4100. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 478, PT 428 Faculty: FT 29, PT 65 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 10 Library Holdings: 32,408 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Football M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
Tel: (913)469-8500
Web Site: http://www.johnco.cc.ks.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Charles J. Carlsen
Registrar: Marge Shelley
Admissions: Dr. Charles J. Carlsen
Financial Aid: Julie Cooper
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1920 full-time, $64 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $2370 full-time, $79 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4350 full-time, $145 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 6,378, PT 12,234 Faculty: FT 302, PT 535 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 89,400 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACF, ADA, ACBSP, CARC, JRCEMT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112-3003
Tel: (913)334-1100
Admissions: (913)288-7694
Fax: (913)696-9646
Web Site: http://www.kckcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Thomas R. Burke
Registrar: Dr. Denise McDowell
Admissions: Dr. Denise McDowell
Financial Aid: Mary Dorr
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For partnership and dual enrollment: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1470 full-time, $49 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4410 full-time, $147 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,925, PT 3,494 Faculty: FT 108, PT 244 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Library Holdings: 65,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ABFSE, APTA, ACBSP, CARC, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Manhattan, KS 66506
Tel: (785)532-6011
Admissions: (785)532-6250
Fax: (785)532-6393
E-mail: kstate@ksu.edu
Web Site: http://www.ksu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jon Wefald
Registrar: Jackie Dean
Admissions: Dr. Larry Moeder
Financial Aid: Lawrence Moeder
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 44.9% ACT 18-23; 39% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 59 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4560 full-time, $152 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,890 full-time, $463 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $564 full-time. College room and board: $5772. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 16,519, PT 2,319, Grad 3,916 Faculty: FT 714, PT 78 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 54 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 36 Library Holdings: 1,573,645 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, AAMFT, AAFCS, ACCE, ACA, ADtA, ACSP, APA, ASLA, ASLHA, AVMA, CSWE, FIDER, JRCEPAT, NASAD, NASM, NASPAA, NAST NCATE, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Crew W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Tennis W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

100 East Claflin Ave.
Salina, KS 67401-6196
Tel: (785)827-5541
Free: 800-874-1154
Admissions: (785)829-5541
Fax: (785)827-0927
E-mail: jallen@kwu.edu
Web Site: http://www.kwu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Philip P. Kerstetter
Registrar: Glenna Alexander
Admissions: Jim Allen
Financial Aid: Glenna Alexander
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Scores: 66% ACT 18-23; 24% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,400 includes full-time tuition ($15,800) and college room and board ($5600). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $200 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 597, PT 171, Grad 37 Faculty: FT 42, PT 17 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT, SAT I % Receiving Financial Aid: 90 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 65 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 63 credit hours, Associates; 126 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

200 South 14th St.
Parsons, KS 67357-4299
Tel: (620)421-6700
Web Site: http://www.labette.edu/
President/CEO: Ronald Fundis
Registrar: Kathy Johnston
Admissions: Dr. Wayne Hatcher
Financial Aid: Dr. Janet Eads
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 466, PT 935 Faculty: FT 31, PT 177 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 26,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

MANHATTAN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3136 Dickens Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66503-2499
Tel: (913)587-2800
Free: 800-352-7575
Admissions: (785)587-2800
Fax: (913)587-2804
Web Site: http://www.matc.net/
President/CEO: Dr. Duane M. Dunn
Admissions: Rick Smith
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $2035 full-time, $55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $400 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time. Calendar System: Semester Enrollment: FT 324, PT 77 Faculty: FT 27, PT 8 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN

MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

1415 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502-4081
Tel: (785)539-3571; 877-246-4622
Fax: (785)539-0832
Web Site: http://www.mccks.edu/
President/CEO: Kenneth Cable
Admissions: Pam Schmidt
Financial Aid: Margaret Carlisle
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Scores: 78% SAT V 400+; 78% SAT M 400+; 50% ACT 18-23; 35% ACT 24-29 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $15,228 includes full-time tuition ($9444), mandatory fees ($194), and college room and board ($5590). Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $389 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 262, PT 69 Faculty: FT 10, PT 22 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 66 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 65 Library Holdings: 3,300 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates; 120 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AABC Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M & W; Volleyball W

MCPHERSON COLLEGE

1600 East Euclid, PO Box 1402
McPherson, KS 67460-1402
Tel: (620)241-0731
Free: 800-365-7402
Fax: (620)241-8443
Web Site: http://www.mcpherson.edu/
President/CEO: Ron Hovis
Registrar: Karlene Tyler
Admissions: Carol L. Williams
Financial Aid: Carol Williams
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Church of the Brethren Scores: 95% SAT V 400+; 90% SAT M 400+; 68% ACT 18-23; 20% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,010 includes full-time tuition ($14,900), mandatory fees ($260), and college room and board ($5850). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $450 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $280 per credit hour, $1580 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 443, PT 21 Faculty: FT 39, PT 13 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 83 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 70 Library Holdings: 89,946 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 65 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
Tel: (913)782-3750
Free: 800-800-8887
Admissions: (913)791-3380
Fax: (913)791-3481
E-mail: admissions@mnu.edu
Web Site: http://www.mnu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard Spindle
Registrar: Patricia Walsh
Admissions: Dennis Troyer
Financial Aid: Rhonda Cole
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene Scores: 82% SAT V 400+; 82% SAT M 400+; 49% ACT 18-23; 30% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 69 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,798 includes full-time tuition ($14,968), mandatory fees ($1000), and college room and board ($5830). Part-time tuition: $500 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $500 per term. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,198, PT 159, Grad 422 Faculty: FT 71, PT 102 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 70 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 62 Library Holdings: 132,991 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 63 semester hours, Associates; 126 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

10310 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
Tel: (913)217-2900
Web Site: http://www.national.edu/
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed

NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

800 West 14th St.
Chanute, KS 66720-2699
Tel: (620)431-2820
Free: 800-729-6222
Fax: (620)431-6222
E-mail: llast@neosho.edu
Web Site: http://www.neosho.edu/
President/CEO: Vicky R. Smith
Admissions: Lisa Last
Financial Aid: Sheldon Woolery
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Education Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 615, PT 1,211 Faculty: FT 40, PT 86 Exams: ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 5 Library Holdings: 33,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M; Volleyball W

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

3100 McCormick Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213-2097
Tel: (316)942-4291; 877-NEWMANU
Fax: (316)942-4483
E-mail: admissions@newmanu.edu
Web Site: http://www.newmanu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Aidan O. Dunleavy
Registrar: Shirley Rueb
Admissions: Todd Lucas
Financial Aid: Kelli Hartman
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 89.6% SAT V 400+; 89.7% SAT M 400+; 54.3% ACT 18-23; 31.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 85 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For international students: High school diploma required; GED not accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $22,680 includes full-time tuition ($17,008), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($5372). Part-time tuition: $567 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,123, PT 609, Grad 371 Faculty: FT 85, PT 68 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 72 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 21 Library Holdings: 107,057 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates; 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, AANA, CARC, CSWE, JRCERT Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Bowling M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Lacrosse M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball M & W; Wrestling M

NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

PO Box 507
Beloit, KS 67420
Tel: (913)738-2276
Free: 800-658-4655
E-mail: jheidrick@ncktc.tec.ks.us
Web Site: http://www.ncktc.tec.ks.us/
President/CEO: Dr. George Mihel
Registrar: Judy Heidrick
Admissions: Judy Heidrick
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

NORTHEAST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1501 West Riley St.
Atchison, KS 66002
Tel: (913)367-6204
Free: 800-567-4890
Fax: (913)367-3107
Web Site: http://www.nektc.net/
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Calendar System: Semester Professional Accreditation: COE

NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

PO Box 668
1209 Harrison St. Goodland, KS 67735
Tel: (785)899-3641
Free: 800-316-4127
Fax: (785)899-5711
Web Site: http://www.nwktc.org/
President/CEO: Ken Clouse
Financial Aid: Jackie Schmidt
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Calendar System: Semester Professional Accreditation: COE

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

1001 South Cedar
Ottawa, KS 66067-3399
Tel: (785)242-5200
Free: 800-755-5200
Fax: (785)242-7429
E-mail: admiss@ottawa.edu
Web Site: http://www.ottawa.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. John Neal
Registrar: Karen Adams
Admissions: Fola Akande
Financial Aid: Howard Fischer
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: American Baptist Churches in the USA Scores: 64% ACT 18-23; 25% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 71 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $15.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $20,042 includes full-time tuition ($14,500) and college room and board ($5542). College room only: $2400. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 401, PT 39 Faculty: FT 18, PT 39 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 80,500 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Tel: (620)231-7000
Free: 800-854-7488
Fax: (620)235-4080
Web Site: http://www.pittstate.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Tom W. Bryant
Registrar: Dr. Lee Christensen
Financial Aid: Marilyn Haverly
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 53% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 90 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2850 full-time, $95 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9732 full-time, $324 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $712 full-time, $32 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $4550. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,126, PT 417, Grad 1,085 Faculty: FT 291, PT 82 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 57 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 14 Library Holdings: 639,136 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 124 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AACN, AAFCS, ACA, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

348 NE State Rd. 61
Pratt, KS 67124-8317
Tel: (620)672-9800
Admissions: (620)450-2222
Fax: (620)672-5288
E-mail: lynnp@prattcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.prattcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. William Wojciechowski
Registrar: Randy Thode
Admissions: Lynn Perez
Financial Aid: Debbie Boley
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $42 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1344 full-time, $42 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $928 full-time, $29 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3768. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 625, PT 921 Faculty: FT 41, PT 79 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: Other % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 21 Library Holdings: 33,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACBSP, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PO Box 1137
Liberal, KS 67905-1137
Tel: (620)624-1951
Free: 800-373-9951
Fax: (620)629-2725
Web Site: http://www.sccc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Duane M. Dunn
Registrar: Donetta Dreitz
Admissions: Dr. Gerald Harris
Financial Aid: Bea Rosales
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas State Board of Regents Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 538, PT 1,787 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 21 Library Holdings: 32,926 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ARCEST, CARC, NAACLS, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

100 College St.
Winfield, KS 67156-2499
Tel: (620)229-6000
Free: 800-846-1543
Admissions: (620)229-6236
Fax: (620)229-6224
E-mail: scadmit@jinx.sckans.edu
Web Site: http://www.sckans.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. W. Richard Merriman, Jr.
Registrar: Jill L. Megredy
Admissions: Todd Moore
Financial Aid: Brenda D. Hicks
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Scores: 84. 21% SAT V 400+; 89.48% SAT M 400+; 48.39% ACT 18-23; 37.9% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 28 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. One-time mandatory fee: $100. Comprehensive fee: $22,238 includes full-time tuition ($16,800) and college room and board ($5438). College room only: $2428. Part-time tuition: $700 per semester hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 569, PT 694, Grad 153 Faculty: FT 46, PT 98 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 81 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 63 Library Holdings: 77,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

STERLING COLLEGE

PO Box 98
Sterling, KS 67579-0098
Tel: (620)278-2173
Free: 800-346-1017
Admissions: (620)278-4364
Fax: (620)278-3690
Web Site: http://www.sterling.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Albert Anderson
Registrar: Janet E. Caywood
Admissions: Dennis Dutton
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Presbyterian Scores: 95% SAT V 400+; 95% SAT M 400+; 56% ACT 18-23; 25% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 56 Admission Plans: Early Action; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: July 15 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $20,486 includes full-time tuition ($14,300), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($6086). Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 433, PT 61, Grad 22 Faculty: FT 40, PT 21 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 81 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 83 Library Holdings: 76,637 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

TABOR COLLEGE

400 South Jefferson
Hillsboro, KS 67063
Tel: (620)947-3121
Free: 800-822-6799
Fax: (620)947-2607
Web Site: http://www.tabor.edu/
President/CEO: Larry Nikkel
Registrar: Deanne Duerksen
Admissions: Rusty Allen
Financial Aid: Bruce Jost
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Scores: 55% ACT 18-23; 32% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Early Decision Plan Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,604 includes full-time tuition ($15,574), mandatory fees ($360), and college room and board ($5670). College room only: $2215. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 463, PT 123, Grad 20 Faculty: FT 36, PT 19 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 74 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 80 Library Holdings: 80,099 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NASM Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Rugby M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

Lawrence, KS 66045
Tel: (785)864-2700
Admissions: (785)864-3911
Fax: (785)864-5006
E-mail: be.a.jayhawk@st37.eds.ukans.edu
Web Site: http://www.ku.edu
President/CEO: Dr. Robert E. Hemenway
Registrar: Cindy Derritt
Admissions: Lisa Pinamonti Kress
Financial Aid: Dr. Brenda Maigaard
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 39% ACT 18-23; 46% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 69 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: April 01 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4824 full-time, $160.80 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,277 full-time, $442.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $589 full-time, $49.08 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. College room and board: $5502. College room only: $2752. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 18,888, PT 2,503, Grad 6,052 Faculty: FT 1,185, PT 127 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 36 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 23 Library Holdings: 4,768,862 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEHSA, ACEJMC, AACN, AANA, ABA, ACNM, ACPhE, ADtA, AHIMA, ACSP, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASC, ASLHA, AALS, CARC, CEPH CSWE, LCMEAMA, NAACLS, NASAD, NASM, NASPAA, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Crew M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Fencing M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Rugby M & W; Soccer W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving W; Tennis W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-WICHITA CAMPUS

3020 North Cypress Dr., Ste. 150
Wichita, KS 67226
Tel: (316)630-8121
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/
Admissions: Nina Omelchanko
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $110.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,440 full-time, $348 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 331, Grad 69 Faculty: FT 2, PT 74 Student-Faculty Ratio: 5:1 Library Holdings: 444 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credits, Associates; 120 credits, Bachelors

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY

4100 South Fourth St. Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082
Tel: (913)682-5151
Free: 800-752-7043
Fax: (913)758-6140
E-mail: admiss@stmary.edu
Web Site: http://www.stmary.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Diane Steele
Registrar: Wanda Owen
Admissions: Jessica Goffinet
Financial Aid: Judy Wiedower
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 57% SAT V 400+; 71% SAT M 400+; 52% ACT 18-23; 21% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 45 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,510 includes full-time tuition ($16,100), mandatory fees ($310), and college room and board ($6100). College room only: $2600. Part-time tuition: $310 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $108 per term. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 376, PT 152, Grad 289 Faculty: FT 39, PT 50 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 42 Library Holdings: 118,195 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates; 128 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Tel: (785)670-1010
Admissions: (785)670-1812
Fax: (785)231-1089
E-mail: al.dickes@washburn.edu
Web Site: http://www.washburn.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jerry Farley
Registrar: Dr. Carla Rasch
Admissions: Al Dickes
Financial Aid: Annita Huff
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 54% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 99 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $4920 full-time, $164 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,130 full-time, $371 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $62 full-time, $15 per term part-time. College room and board: $4752. College room only: $2772. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,151, PT 2,273, Grad 382 Faculty: FT 258, PT 252 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 30 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 13 Library Holdings: 1,500,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, ABA, AHIMA, APTA, AALS, CARC, CSWE, JRCERT, NASAD, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Crew M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

WICHITA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

301 South Grove St. Wichita, KS 67211
Tel: (316)677-9282
Admissions: (316)677-9400
E-mail: info@watc.edu
Web Site: http://www.wichitatech.com/
President/CEO: Camille Kluge
Admissions: Jessica Ross
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed % Accepted: 49 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $16.00 Costs Per Year: Application fee: $16. State resident tuition: $2970 full-time, $99 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,730 full-time, $345 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $236 full-time, $118 per term part-time. Calendar System: Semester Enrollment: FT 313, PT 731 Faculty: FT 36, PT 15 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: Other Professional Accreditation: ARCEST, ADA, COE, NAACLS

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

1845 North Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260
Tel: (316)978-3456
Free: 800-362-2594
Admissions: (316)978-3085
Fax: (316)978-3795
E-mail: crabtree@witchita.edu
Web Site: http://www.wichita.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Donald L. Beggs
Registrar: William E. Wynne
Admissions: Gina Crabtree
Financial Aid: Deborah D. Byers
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Kansas Board of Regents Scores: 97% SAT V 400+; 96% SAT M 400+; 48% ACT 18-23; 39% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 84 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $3434 full-time, $114.45 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,887 full-time, $362.90 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $797 full-time, $25.45 per credit hour part-time, $17 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5070. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 7,198, PT 3,777, Grad 3,101 Faculty: FT 467, PT 48 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 62 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 7 Library Holdings: 1,590,705 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AACN, ADA, APTA, APA, ASLHA, CEPH, CSWE, NAACLS, NASD, NASM, NASPAA, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Bowling M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Crew M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Ice Hockey M & W; Racquetball M & W; Rugby M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W; Wrestling M

Kansas

Rock group

For the Record…

Hoodwinked Label

Turning Point in 1976

Stardom, Predictably Followed by Implosion

Selected discography

Sources

In the 1970s, Kansas emerged as one of the most successful rock acts in America with their fusion of hard-hitting Midwestern power guitars into ornate, violin-and-organ fueled arrangements that borrowed heavily from British progressive rock. In 1977 alone, two of their albums achieved platinum status, and their best-known track,“Carry on Wayward Son,” was the most frequently played song on classic rock radio station play lists in 1997, 20 years after its debut. In 1978, British music writer Ian Birch described Kansas’ signature sound in Melody Maker as full of “monolithic chord structures meshed with complex textures, dramatic harmonies, lengthy improvisations, spiritually swashbuckling lyrics and hard-core instrumental prowess. It will either turn your stomach or hook you from the first note.”

Most of the original members of Kansas, all of whom were born between 1949 and 1951, knew one another from high school in Topeka. They had been playing in a series of bands since the late 1960s, but failed to achieve any real success on the Plains biker-bar circuit in their respective outfits. Kansas itself was formed from the remnants of two other bands led by Kerry Livgren and Phil Ehart. Livgren would become the main songwriter and was also responsible for the

For the Record…

Members include Phil Ehart (born in 1951 in Kansas), drums; Dave Hope (born on October 7, 1949, in Kansas), bass; Kerry Livgren (born on September 18, 1949, in Topeka, KS), guitars, keyboards; Robby Steinhardt (born in 1951 in Michigan), violin, vocals; Steve Walsh (born in 1951 in St. Joseph, MO), keyboards, vocals; Rich Williams (born in 1951 in Kansas), guitar.

Band formed as Kansas in Topeka, KS, 1970; changed name to White Clover, 1971; reformed as Kansas, 1972; signed with Kirshner Records and released self-titled debut, 1974; disbanded in 1983; regrouped, 1986.

Addresses: Record company —Epic Records, 550 Madison Ave., 22nd Fl, New York, NY 10022. Website-The Art of the State—The Kerry Livgren Website: http://www.progrock.org.

band’s intricate guitar sound. Ehart, a drummer, recruited bassist Dave Hope, whom he knew from his days at West Topeka High, and the trio named themselves Kansas in 1970. Their sound drew heavily from Frank Zappa, who was then at the forefront of the American avant-garde rock scene, but it failed to catch on with local audiences. For a time, they played under a different name, White Clover, but had trouble retaining the rest of their lineup. In 1972, a frustrated Ehart moved to England for a few months and tried to break into the music business there. He was only offered country-and-western gigs, and so returned, dismayed, to Topeka. He reunited White Clover, and they soon decided to revert to their original name.

Hoodwinked Label

Other founding members of Kansas were guitarist Rich Williams, keyboard player Steve Walsh—who would write much of its future material with Livgren—and a violinist, Robby Steinhardt, whose father chaired the music department at the University of Kansas. Steinhardt had already spent time playing with orchestras in Europe, but was eager to experiment with his instrument in a rock band. The musicians knew, however, that their unique sound would not likely attract attention from hit-seeking record company executives, so they recorded a demo tape to send out that contained five standard rock songs. At the time, the band was broke and members were living on a dollar a day. “It was very lonely,” Ehart recalled in an interview with Jon Pareles of Rolling Stone a few years later. “We were going to play this style of music and not compromise, even if we had to f***ing starve. We believed in Kansas more than anything—it was our life, our religion, our food. That was it, there was nothing else, zero.”

The demo tape attracted the attention of Don Kirshner, host of a late-night live-music program that aired on NBC called Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. When the phone call came from New York, “It was like, ‘We’ve been saved,’” Ehart recalled in the interview with Pareles. “‘Somebody just threw us a rope.’”

Kirshner sent his assistant, Wally Gold, out to see the band, and to make a good impression, the band rented out Topeka’s old opera house. They advertised a free concert with free beer, and the turnout was appropriately enthusiastic enough to impress Gold. He signed the band to Kirshner’s label and became the producer of its first record, though his sole other credit as a producer had been for a Barbra Streisand album.

Kansas was released in 1974, and sold a modest 100,000 copies. Like all of the band’s subsequent records, it featured lyrics that ventured into the metaphysical, while a heavy guitar sound and complex chord structures placed them firmly in the Jethro Tull/Emerson, Lake and Palmer camp. They began to win fans while working as the opening act for Queen, Bad Company, Foghat, and other mainstream rock bands. Walsh said at the time he was always assured of Kansas’ potential as rock stars in their own right. “That’s not ego, that’s reality. If I wasn’t completely convinced, this business would be much too big a hassle to mess around in,” he told Patrick Snyder in Rolling Stone.

Turning Point in 1976

Kansas released two LPs for Kirshner in 1975, Song for America and Masque, and continued to tour heavily. A distribution deal with CBS Records helped both sell around 250, 000, but it took several tries for their unique sound to emerge on vinyl, for the band members were seasoned professionals on stage but had little experience in the studio. Moreover, the records were usually made during brief breaks between lengthy tours. Finally, they decided to let their sound engineer, Jeff Glixman, serve as producer for Leftoverture, their 1976 release, and the combination of talents finally clicked. Buoyed by the success of its first single, “Carry on Wayward Son,” Leftoverture quickly became their biggest success, reaching number five on the Billboard album charts and achieving platinum status in March of 1977.

Rock critics, however, hated Kansas, and wrote disparagingly of them. “Their music hybridizes cornfed American shuffle riffs with the odd time signatures and quick changes of British progressive rock,” explained Páreles in Rolling Stone, who described them as “a perfect target—too fancy for barroom rockers, too simple for die-hard progressives, too pretentious for most adults and too derivative for the critics.” The British music press was even less kind. “The obvious broadside to fire at Kansas is that of pretension,” wrote Birch in Melody Maker. “The arrangements, and lyrics especially, are knee-deep in layers of… chintzy grandeur. There are key words and themes like eyes, old men, blind men, childhood, the natural elements, endless questioning and a kind of patriotic zeal for the motherland.”