Pratt Community College
- Pratt Community College is built on a reputation of academic excellence, a solid technical education, concern for the individual student, and extensive faculty and staff support to assure student success. Here, we have people who care about you because we recognize that when you succeed, we succeed. Failure to serve our students is not a part of our vocabulary. We view students as our customers, and we are sensitive to your need for courteous and responsive customer service. Education and service are what we are all about. Furthermore, we all can have fun doing it together. That's why we have a great student activity program.
School Highlights
Pratt Community College serves 1,181 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 38%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,181 students
- In-state tuition: $3,140
- Out-state tuition: $3,464
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 38%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Pratt Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 126 teachers has grown by 53% over five years.
Pratt 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
126 staff
156 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Pratt Community College has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Pratt Community College diversity score of 0.58 is equal to the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,181 students
1,734 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
570 students
777 students
# Part-Time Students
611 students
957 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
348 students
342 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
62%
62%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
College Completion Rate
37%
38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,200
$34,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,140 is less than the state average of $3,484. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,464 is less than the state average of $4,443. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,140
$3,484
Out-State Tuition Fees
$3,464
$4,443
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,825
$9,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,250
$5,466
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Founded in 1938, PCC is a two-year public, comprehensive community college and an area vocational school. We offer a well-rounded general education for the student planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and we meet the needs of the student desiring the skills needed to enter directly into the workforce. Some of our hallmark programs include Electric Power Technology, Ag Power Technology, Automotive Technology, and Nursing. We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This accreditation reflects the high quality of our academic and technical programs. PCC is situated on an 80-acre campus. The main campus facility, completed in 1968, houses the administrative and student services offices, classrooms, learning resource center, Carpenter Auditorium, Delmar Riney Art Gallery and the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena. The campus also includes a vocational classroom facility, indoor and outdoor rodeo facilities, an Automotive Technology facility, the Riney Student Conference Center, Stanion Indoor Baseball/Softball Practice Facility, Stanion Baseball Field, the recently expanded Center for Electrical Power Technology and Chandler Hall - a nursing/allied health and arts building - completed in 2003. PCC provides an active campus environment for over 280 residents housed in five residence halls. The two newest facilities, North Hall and Scholarship Hall, were completed in 1998 and 2002 respectively. In addition to numerous student activities, the college offers over a dozen student organizations and clubs with additional opportunities to participate in music, arts, and athletics – both collegiate and intramural. PCC is a member of the highly competitive NJCAA Region VI, Jayhawk West Conference and offers 7 men's and 8 women's programs, including wrestling added in 2006. While the average daily attendance on-campus averages 500-600 students, we service more than 3,000 students annually. These students consist of full-time, part-time, on and off-campus. PCC is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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