Kankakee Community College
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 815-802-8100 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1966 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Campus size | 185 acres |
| County | Kankakee |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 166 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 127 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 293 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 65 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 108 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 173 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 231 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 235 |
| Total number of freshmen | 466 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 441 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 499 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 940 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 492 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 972 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 1,464 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 933 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 1,471 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 2,404 |
| Total enrollment | 2,404 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
| Asian | Less than 1% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 57% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 1% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 1% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 17 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 1% |
| Number of countries represented | 7 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 35% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2025-2026 |
| In-state tuition | $12,990 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,150 |
| Fees | $570 |
| Books and supplies | $1,920 |
| Room and board (live on campus)* | $9,312 |
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan | |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2025-2026 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | November 4 |
| Loans | |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Kim Harpin |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Support Services |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Except for health occupations programs |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Health occupations programs |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | District residents for health occupations programs |
| Number of male applicants | 677 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 405 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 231 |
| Number of female applicants | 195 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 145 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 235 |
| Total number of applicants | 872 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 550 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 466 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | ACT/SAT/GED test scores (Require for some: College transcripts) |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Required exams | Other standardized tests, SAT or ACT |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Age limit on courses to be transferred | No limit |
| ACT score | |
| 12 - 17 | 35% |
| 18 - 23 | 53% |
| 24 - 29 | 13% |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 2.9 |
| Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | 57% |
| Percentage in top 25% | 26% |
| Percentage in top 10% | 11% |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 68% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 13 |
| Student faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 61 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Math or science requirement | Yes |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Domestic exchange available | Yes |
| At these US schools or through this program | Olivet Nazarene University, University of Illinois-Urbana (Agriculture program only), Franklin University |
| Study abroad available | Yes |
| Army ROTC | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (1100) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Kankakee Community College Learning Resource Center |
| Feature | Note |
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| National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 17 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Phi Theta Kappa, Hort, Student Nursing, Gay-Straight Alliance, Student Advisory Council |
| Feature | Note |
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| School owns or operates housing | Yes |
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
| Feature | Note |
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| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total enrollment | 2,404 |