Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology
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(316) 677-9400
- Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) has been delivering excellence in education since 1965. WATC continues to build on this tradition with quality instructors, talented students and state-of-the-art technical equipment. Together, these elements help create a hands-on learning environment that promotes participation and prepares students for further education and/or career experiences. The mission of WATC is to provide quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy. WATC will be the leading provider of higher education, specializing in the delivery of career technical education, utilizing state of-the-art facilities with highly qualified faculty, and offering a competitive advantage that drives economic development in the region.
School Highlights
Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology serves 4,596 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 149 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 149 staff | 66 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology is National American University-Wichita (2.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- National American University-WichitaPrivate for-profit95 students | 2.80 Mi7309 E 21st Street North, Suite G-40
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 448-5400 2.8095 - Butler Community CollegePublic8,374 students | 18.90 Mi901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222 18.908,374 - Hesston CollegePrivate not-for-profit419 students | 28.50 Mi301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221 28.50419 - 5,574 students | 43.60 Mi1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500 43.605,574 - Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit726 students | 48.00 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 48.00726
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