Salina Area Technical College

2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
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School Highlights

Salina Area Technical College serves 856 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.

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Salina Area Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Salina Area Technical College(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty30 staff66 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Salina Area Technical College has grown by 59% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Salina Area Technical College diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment856 students1,667 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio29:126:1
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# Full-Time Students229 students682 students
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# Part-Time Students627 students985 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
77%
64%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.390.56
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College Completion Rate
76%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,100$34,000
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,893 is more than the state average of $3,378. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,893 is more than the state average of $4,337. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,893$3,378
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,893$4,337
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid80%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$5,500$9,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,413$5,495
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Salina Area Technical College is Brown Mackie College-Salina (1.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Brown Mackie College-Salina
    Private, for profit
    452 students | 1.50 Mi2106 South 9th Street
    Salina,  KS  67401
    (785) 825-5422     1.50452
  • Central Christian College of Kansas
    Private not-for-profit
    726 students | 30.20 Mi1200 S Main
    McPherson,  KS  67460
    (620) 241-0000000     30.20726
  • Hesston College
    Private not-for-profit
    419 students | 46.90 Mi301 South Main
    Hesston,  KS  67062
    (620) 327-4221     46.90419
  • Hutchinson Community College
    Public
    5,574 students | 52.50 Mi1300 N Plum St
    Hutchinson,  KS  67501
    (620) 665-3500     52.505,574
  • Cloud County Community College
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    1,839 students | 52.60 Mi2221 Campus Dr
    Concordia,  KS  66901
    (785) 243-1435     52.601,839
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 856 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,893
  • Out-state tuition: $4,893
  • Student:teacher ratio: 29:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
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Did You Know?
For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,378 per year for in-state students and $4,337 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,303 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Donnelly College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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