Donnelly College
Kansas City, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,476Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$35,715Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,842Median debt at graduation
395Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,440
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,659
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $11,476
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,542
- $30–48k
- $11,463
- $48–75k
- $12,484
- $75–110k
- $12,907
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,791
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,715
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,842
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 67%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 8 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 46 | $49,147 | $13,400 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 44 | $47,736 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 395
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 79% / 21%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 45%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $40,401 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.donnelly.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Health Professions – 65% of degrees
- Business & Management – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Donnelly College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,476 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,440 and the full cost of attendance is $21,659.
How much do Donnelly College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,715 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kansas City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS · Public · 3,319 students |
$16,744 | — | 42% | $40,795 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.