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Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Colby Community College is a public two-year institution based in Colby, Kansas. Its campus is in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,409 students.

Colby Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 28 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Forklift Operation/Operator, and Veterinary Office Management/Administration. It awarded 715 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 66% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mission

Challenge students to adapt to a diverse society. Create opportunities for student growth. Connect student learning with professional experiences.

Mission statement as reported by Colby Community College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,409
Students enrolled
66%
First-year retention
715
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
28
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 28

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 5
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
Engineering Technologies 3
Precision Production 1
Health Professions 6
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1
Business, Management and Marketing 7
Education 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
66%
First-year retention, part-time students
38%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
300
Certificates under 1 year
330
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
85

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,409
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,409
Full-time, fall 2024
41%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,272
Full-time, 2024-25
30%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
60%
Men
40%
White
74%
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Black or African American
8%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
26
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
55%
Students taking some online courses
16%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Seth Carter
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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