Quick Facts
Founding & Points of Pride
- Founded in 1949 by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica (Sister Jerome Keeler) and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (Bishop George Donnelly)
- Designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution
- One of the top 100 most affordable colleges west of the Mississippi
- Among 39 schools included in the 2015 National Catholic Register's Catholic Identity College Guide.
Affiliation/Accreditation
- Roman Catholic
- Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
- One of 10 Catholic diocesan-sponsored colleges in the US
- Donnelly College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of NCA 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411; (312) 263-0456; (800) 621-7440; FAX: (312) 263-7462
Student Body
- More than 500 students served annually
- 81% are first-generation college students
- 41% Hispanic, 29% Black, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Other, 3% Asian
- 33 countries represented
- 61% female, 39% male
- 31 total Kansas City metro high schools represented by Donnelly's student body
- 43% Catholic, 57% Non-Catholic
Location
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As part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Donnelly is located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas
Cost
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$290 per credit hour for bachelor's and associate degree, and transfer credits (view all costs)
Financial Aid
- 66% of Donnelly's students receive Pell Grant assistance totaling nearly $800,000
- 68% of Donnelly's students receive scholarships or institutionally-based aid totaling nearly $700,000
Academics
- Average class size: 12 students
- Program Enrollment: 46% Associate Degree, 17% Gateway to College, 13% Success First / Preparatory Education, 12% Correctional Facilities Program, 7% Nursing, 5% Bachelor's Degree
*All numbers from the 2015-16 academic year unless otherwise noted