Hutchinson Community College
Top Ranked (2022): View Rankings
Tel:
(620) 665-3500
- The mission of the college is to expand the tradition of excellence through learning and collaboration.
School Highlights
Hutchinson Community College serves 5,315 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Top Rankings
Hutchinson Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 493 teachers has grown by 120% over five years.
Hutchinson Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-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 | 493 staff | 156 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Hutchinson Community College/Area Vocational School will be the premier, two-year educational institution in Kansas, delivering accessible opportunities for learning, growth and improved quality of life. Hutchinson Community College and Area Vocational School has a reputation for excellence that spans nearly 70 years. Evolving from a traditional "junior college" to a full service community college/vocational school, HCC serves nearly 5,000 credit students every semester with a like number of individuals involved in community service and non-credit activities. There are two residence halls, Elland Hall and Kent Hall, providing on-campus housing for 391 students. They are conveniently located one block from the main campus. Services include commercial laundry machines, change and vending machines, TV lounges, microwaves on every floor and a cable TV outlet receiving 55 stations in each room, Roadrunner Internet access in each room, kitchenette and keycard access to the halls. Hutchinson Community College and Area Vocational School is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Hutchinson Community College is Central Christian College of Kansas (24.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit677 students | 24.30 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 24.30677 - Hesston CollegePrivate not-for-profit378 students | 26.80 Mi301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221 26.80378 - 4,920 students | 43.60 Mi4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 677-9400 43.604,920 - 4,300 students | 49.80 Mi245 NE 30th Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-2701 49.804,300 - 791 students | 52.50 Mi2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3100 52.50791
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