Barton County Community College

245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
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School Highlights
  • Barton County Community College serves 5,292 students (37% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
  • Barton County Community College is the only community colleges within Barton County, KS.
  • The nearest community college to Barton County Community College is Hutchinson Community College (49.8 miles away).

Top Placements

Barton County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Barton County Community College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty124 staff62 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Barton County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Barton County Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,292 students1,551 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio43:127:1
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# Full-Time Students1,978 students653 students
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# Part-Time Students3,314 students898 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-300
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
75%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score0.420.46
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College Completion Rate
28%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,600$34,000
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,008 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,000 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,008$3,503
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,000$4,523
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid82%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,976$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,250$5,454
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Barton is known for its quality services, great history and tradition and ongoing excellence with tremendous faculty and staff. You have a district of wonderful constituents in a fine community. You have unique needs as an individual, and our curriculum is designed to serve them. You may want to start on a bachelor's degree, prepare for a vocation, or explore your alternatives. The type of degree or certificate earned associated with the different majors like Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science and Certificate. Community Education supports Barton's mission by providing innovative educational opportunities. Our success is defined by our ability to identify new educational markets, to develop and enhance quality instructional programs, to initiate and sustain partnerships with the campus community and the College's constituents, and to provide exceptional service that yields comprehensive student learning.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Hutchinson Community College
    Public
    5,718 students | 49.80 Mi1300 N Plum St
    Hutchinson,  KS  67501
    (620)665-3500     49.805,718
  • Pratt Community College
    Public
    1,383 students | 52.70 Mi348 NE SR 61
    Pratt,  KS  67124
    (620)672-5641     52.701,383
  • Central Christian College of Kansas
    Private, non-profit
    1,165 students | 57.80 Mi1200 S Main
    Mcpherson,  KS  67460
    (620)241-0723     57.801,165
  • Salina Area Technical College
    Public
    537 students | 65.10 Mi2562 Centennial Road
    Salina,  KS  67401
    (785)309-3100     65.10537
  • Brown Mackie College-Salina
    Private, for profit
    452 students | 66.60 Mi2106 South 9th Street
    Salina,  KS  67401
    (785)825-5422     66.60452
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 5,292 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,008
  • Out-state tuition: $4,000
  • Student:teacher ratio: 43:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
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For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,503 per year for in-state students and $4,523 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,710 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Donnelly College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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