Independence Community College
Independence Community College at a Glance
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About Independence Community College
According to Wikipedia, Independence Community College is a public community college in Independence, Kansas. It was formerly Independence Community Junior College. History Independence Community College was established in 1925 as grades 13 and 14 of the Independence public school system. In 1967, Independence Community College legally separated from the school district. Construction of the new community college on a campus, formerly the Independence Country Club, began in 1969. Classes at the new site began in September 1970. The ICC campus is now home to the Academic Building, Fine Arts Building, Student Union, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Field House, Administration Building, William Inge Center for the Arts, fitness center, athletic practice fields, disc golf course, 96-bed multi-structure living complex, a 200-bed residence hall, and a 135-bed suite-style residence hall. In 2010, a former large retail space was donated at a location next to the local Wal-Mart. The college renovated the new West Campus, increasing the college's visibility in the community and adding much-needed space for technical programs. A capital campaign was conducted, raising $760,000 for renovation of the facility. The college has also contributed approximately $350,000 to the renovation of that building. This campus is located on the west side of Independence and is home to Allied Health, Cosmetology, Veterinary Technology, and Culinary. ICC also maintains a presence downtown through the ICC Foundation office, which is a separate organization from the college.
Independence Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 44% | 31% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Independence Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $4,560 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Independence Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Independence Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,746 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Independence Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,100 | 1,100 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Independence Community College?
Independence Community College is located at 1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS 67301-0708.
How Safe is Independence Community College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Independence Community College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Independence Community College has a violent crime rate of 0.52% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Independence has a violent crime rate of 0.62% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Independence Community College Known For?
Independence Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Independence Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Independence Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Independence Community College ranks #1612 in the U.S. and #4258 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #1630 in the U.S. and #6626 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #1699 in the U.S. and #5227 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #1788 in the U.S. and #5368 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #1960 in the U.S. and #7874 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #1964 in the U.S. and #7448 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesIndependence Community College ranks #3303 in the U.S. and #11885 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees
