Tel:
(620)327-4221
428 students
Private, non-profit
Private, non-profit
- Hesston College is a little nugget of paradise located just 30 minutes north of Wichita. As the only two-year college owned by Mennonite Church USA, we offer an environment and learning experience that is hard to match.
School Highlights
Hesston College serves 428 students (84% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 29%.
Hesston College is the only community colleges within Harvey County, KS.
The nearest community college is Central Christian College of Kansas (20.00 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 41% over five years.
| College | Hesston College | (KS) Community College Avg. |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 40 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 428 students | 1,383 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 361 students | 682 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 67 students | 826 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 410 | 300 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1%
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1%
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| % Asian | 1%
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2%
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| % Hispanic | 3%
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9%
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| % Black | 3%
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9%
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| % White | 73%
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71%
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| % Two or more races | 4%
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2%
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| % Non Resident races | 12%
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2%
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| % Unknown races | 3%
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4%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.45 | 0.48 |
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Source: 2014 (latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- With nearly 500 students, you'll find opportunities for life, learning, and leadership that are distinct even among small colleges. With a two-year general studies curriculum, you'll gain the kind of academic and professional preparation that most schools put off until the junior and senior years. With a spiritual dimension that permeates most of what we do, you'll become a valued member of a tightly-knit community of learners, teachers, and friends.
Nearby Schools
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Central Christian College of KansasPrivate, non-profit1,165 students | 20.00 Mi1200 S Main
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Vatterott College-WichitaPivate, for profit162 students | 28.60 Mi8853 E. 37th Street N.
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ITT Technical Institute-WichitaPivate, for profit189 students | 29.00 Mi8111 E. 32nd Street North, Suite 103
Wichita, KS 67226
(316)609-4100 29.00189
