Barton County Community College
Tel:
(620) 792-2701
School Highlights
Barton County Community College serves 4,237 students (21% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
Barton County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Barton County Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 124 staff | 66 staff |
Source: 2019 (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
The nearest community college to Barton County Community College is Hutchinson Community College (49.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 5,574 students | 49.80 Mi1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500 49.805,574 - Pratt Community CollegePublic1,234 students | 52.70 Mi348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5641 52.701,234 - Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit726 students | 57.80 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 57.80726 - 856 students | 65.10 Mi2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100 65.10856 - Brown Mackie College-SalinaPrivate, for profit452 students | 66.60 Mi2106 South 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422 66.60452
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