Hesston College
Top Ranked (2021): View Rankings
Tel:
(620) 327-4221
- 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 419 students (90% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
Hesston College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Hesston College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 40 staff | 66 staff |
Source: 2019 (or 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
The nearest community college to Hesston College is Central Christian College of Kansas (20.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit726 students | 20.00 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 20.00726 - 5,574 students | 26.80 Mi1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500 26.805,574 - 4,596 students | 28.50 Mi4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400 28.504,596 - National American University-WichitaPrivate for-profit95 students | 30.10 Mi7309 E 21st Street North, Suite G-40
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 448-5400 30.1095 - Butler Community CollegePublic8,374 students | 37.40 Mi901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222 37.408,374
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