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Established in 1986 with the first classes held in 1987, St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities.
| Average Class Size: 24 (fall 2011) |
| Financial Aid: 40% of students receive some form of financial aid (2010-11) |
| Intercollegiate Teams: Men’s Baseball; Women’s Fast-Pitch Softball; Men’s Soccer; Women’s Soccer |
| Club Sports: Roller Hockey (nine-time national champions); Basketball; Cheerleading |
| Mascot: Cougars Mascot Name: Scooter McCougar |
| School Colors: Maroon and gray |
| Clubs/Organizations: There are more than 30 academic, leadership and social organizations available to students, including Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society. |
| Students Who Work: 81% of students work, including 26% who work more than 30 hours per week. |
| Programs: SCC offers a college transfer program with over 24 areas of interest and more than 45 career programs in business, engineering, information technology, health, child care and social services, law enforcement, office professions; plus continuing education, developmental and business and industry training programs. SCC offers more than 60 online courses. |
| Degrees, Certificates: Associate of Arts (college transfer), Associate of Arts in Teaching (college transfer), Associate of Science (college transfer), Associate of Applied Science (career) and Certificate of Achievement (career). |
| Accreditation: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncacihe.org. |
| Admissions: Open admissions; selective admission to allied health programs. |
| Graduate Employment: 77% of career program graduates are employed in their fields within six months of graduation. |
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Economic Impact:
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| Location: Central St. Charles County – 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, Mo. |
| Land and Buildings: 235 acres; 12 buildings; 550,000 square feet. |
| District/Service Area: The SCC College Taxing District includes the school districts of Francis Howell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt and Orchard Farm, including nearly all of St. Charles County. |
| Extended Service Area: 3,239 square miles including St. Charles, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery and Pike counties. |
| Fiscal 2011-12 Operating Budget: $37,470,000 |
| 2011 Local Tax Rate: Operating levy is 17.96 cents and the debt service levy is 4 cents, for a total levy of 21.96 cents per $100 assessed valuation. |
| SCC is an equal opportunity institution. |
| SCC is a tobacco-free campus. |
| SCC Mission: SCC enriches our community by providing life-changing educational and cultural opportunities focused on personal growth and student success in a global society. |
| Cougar Count: More facts by SCC's Institutional Research and Effectiveness department. |
Effective Summer 2012
(Per Credit Hour)
| In-District Students | $90 |
| Out-of-District, In-State Students |
$135 |
| Out-of-State and International Students | $203 |
| Credit Enrollment | |
| Full year (unduplicated) for 2010-11 |
11,892 |
| Fall 2011 Semester | 8,260 |
| Male | 43.2% |
| Female | 56.8% |
| Full-time | 4,159 |
| Part-time | 4,101 |
| Average (mean) age of students | 25 |
| Average (median) age of students | 20 |
| Most students of any age | 19 |
| Traditional students (age 18-22) |
60.6% |
| Nontraditional students (age 23+) |
37.4% |
| High school dual-enrolled & others (age 14-17) |
2% |
| Minority students | 14.4% |
| Main county of origin – St. Charles County |
83.5% |
| Percent of Spring 2011 St. Charles County high school graduates attending SCC in Fall 2011 |
24.6% |
| Non-Credit Enrollment | |
| Corporate and Community Development participants 2010-11 |
67,671 |
| Full-time faculty | 98 |
| Part-time faculty | 308 |
| Full-time staff | 317 |
| Part-time staff | 91 |
| (Numbers vary each semester) | |