About Donnelly College

Donnelly College is an independent, co-educational college located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas. Founded in 1949 by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, KS, and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Donnelly is committed to expanding college access and success for all students, including low-income students, racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants and refugees, non-traditional students, and students who are the first in their families to go to college. Donnelly provides the academic and financial support these students need to persist in their academic programs and earn their degrees.

As a Catholic liberal arts and professional college, Donnelly’s institutional philosophy derives from a belief in God and the dignity of each person. Donnelly believes that education can lead people to recognize their potential as well as their value as human beings, to be aware of their relationship to God, and to function as constructive members of society.

Donnelly is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex, gender, age, disability, national origin, religious tradition, or family or veteran status as specified by federal and state laws and regulations. This policy is applicable to all employment practices, admissions procedures, and services to students, faculty, staff, and the community.