Garden City Community College Athletics

Garden City fields 18 varsity sports in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association), which sits between high school and four-year college athletics. About 20% of the school's 1,321 students compete as Broncbusters athletes, making this a sports-focused campus where you'll likely know someone on a team. The college distributes $863,598 in athletic scholarships across 270 athletes, meaning most players receive some financial support. NJCAA schools like Garden City serve as stepping stones for athletes hoping to transfer to four-year universities with scholarships, or as final stops for those wanting to compete while earning their associate degree. The Broncbusters compete in Region VI, facing other Kansas and Colorado junior colleges in sports ranging from traditional offerings like basketball and baseball to rodeo, which fits the western Kansas culture.