Seward County Community College and Area Technical School

1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901
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Tel: (620) 417-1000
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School Highlights

Seward County Community College and Area Technical School serves 1,925 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 28%.

Top Placements

Seward County Community College and Area Technical School places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Seward County Community College and Area Technical School(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty85 staff62 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Seward County Community College and Area Technical School has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Seward County Community College and Area Technical School diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,925 students1,551 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio23:127:1
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# Full-Time Students815 students653 students
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# Part-Time Students1,110 students898 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		248300
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
44%
9%
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% Black
3%
8%
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% White
40%
72%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
9%
4%
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Diversity Score0.640.46
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College Completion Rate
36%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,600$34,000
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,860 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,370 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,860$3,503
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Out-State Tuition Fees$2,370$4,523
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$5,200$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,454
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Sports

Total Sports Offered7 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cheering, Dance,
Softball, Tennis,
Volleyball
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Seward County Community College and Area Technical School is Garden City Community College (63.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Garden City Community College
    Public
    2,072 students | 63.00 Mi801 Campus Dr
    Garden City,  KS  67846
    (620) 276-7611     63.002,072
  • Dodge City Community College
    Public
    1,768 students | 69.30 Mi2501 N 14th Ave
    Dodge City,  KS  67801
    (620) 225-1321     69.301,768
  • Frank Phillips College
    Public
    1,348 students | 100.70 Mi1301 W. Roosevelt St.
    Borger,  TX  79008
    (806) 457-4200     100.701,348
  • Lamar Community College
    Public
    839 students | 116.70 Mi2401 S Main St
    Lamar,  CO  81052
    (719) 336-2248     116.70839
  • Pratt Community College
    Public
    1,383 students | 125.20 Mi348 NE SR 61
    Pratt,  KS  67124
    (620) 672-5641     125.201,383
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Top Ranked KS Community College:
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  • Students: 1,925 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,860
  • Out-state tuition: $2,370
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
Did You Know?
For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,503 per year for in-state students and $4,523 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,710 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Kansas is Donnelly College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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