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Donnelly College

#1315 in US ranking Kansas City, KS
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$21,157
Tuition & fees
$10,620
Avg. aid
$7,920
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
Median salary
$53,204
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Donnelly College?

Donnelly's reported overall graduation rate is 46% in 2024-25 IPEDS data. Its reported student retention rate is 58%; retention measures continued enrollment, not completion of a degree.

Graduation-rate measures typically follow a defined entering cohort - often first-time, full-time students - for a specified period. They therefore do not describe the eventual outcome of every transfer or part-time student. Donnelly's mix of associate and bachelor's study also makes it important to examine the measure's cohort and time limit before comparing it with a college offering only one degree level. Neither figure predicts whether a particular student will graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Donnelly College?

A dependable one-year-after-graduation earnings figure is not established here for Donnelly's reported computer and information sciences or business administration fields. Students should not treat a college-wide salary claim as a substitute for earnings data tied to a specific credential and student population.

When comparing published outcomes, check whether a figure is a median or mean, when earnings were measured, and whose earnings were included. Pay varies with occupation, location, prior experience, further education, and whether a graduate works full time. Earnings are one consideration alongside program cost, completion prospects, and the work a student wants to pursue.

Donnelly reports career services that include individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job listings, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These are forms of job-search support, not verified placement or salary outcomes.

Donnelly College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
46%

Donnelly College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
58%
First-year retention, part-time students
70%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Donnelly College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$53,204
4 years after graduation
$55,676
5 years after graduation
$64,536
7 years after graduation
$55,477
10 years after starting college
$41,558

Donnelly College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

145

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

134

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.