


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.
College Facts |
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| Financial Aid | 36% of students receive some form of financial aid (2009-10) |
| Average Class Size | 24 (Fall 2010) |
| Intercollegiate Teams | Men’s Baseball; Women’s Fast-Pitch Softball; Men's Soccer; Women's Soccer |
| Club Sports | Roller Hockey (eight-time national champions); Basketball |
| Mascot | 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 Phi Theta Kappa, the national two-year college honor society |
The college district covers nearly all of St. Charles County, comprising the Francis Howell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt and Orchard Farm school districts.
SCC’s broader service area includes the counties of Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery and Pike.
St. Charles Community College maintains an open-admissions policy providing higher education to all persons who can benefit from its programs and courses.
The college serves students from a variety of educational backgrounds in keeping with its goals of providing quality, affordable education to residents throughout the area.
Effective Summer 2013
(Per Credit Hour)
| In-District Students | $95 |
| Out-of-District, In-State Students |
$143 |
| Out-of-State and International Students | $215 |
| Credit Enrollment | |
| Full year (unduplicated) for 2011-12 |
11,848 |
| Fall 2012 Semester | 7,724 |
| Male | 42.4% |
| Female | 57.6% |
| Full-time | 3,738 |
| Part-time | 3,986 |
| Average (mean) age of students | 24 |
| Average (median) age of students | 20 |
| Most students of any age | 19 |
| Traditional students (age 18-22) |
60.5% |
| Nontraditional students (age 23+) |
37.4% |
| High school dual-enrolled & others (age 14-17) |
2.1% |
| Minority students | 15% |
| Main county of origin – St. Charles County |
80.9% |
| Percent of Spring 2012 St. Charles County high school graduates attending SCC in Fall 2012 |
22.3% |
| Non-Credit Enrollment | |
| Corporate and Community Development participants 2011-12 |
89,743 |
| Full-time faculty | 98 |
| Part-time faculty | 298 |
| Full-time staff | 314 |
| Part-time staff | 87 |
| (Numbers vary each semester) | |