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 4,920 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 38%.
Top Rankings
Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 347 teachers has grown by 240% 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 | 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 | 347 staff | 156 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Wichita State University-Campus Of Applied Sciences And Technology is Butler Community College (18.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Butler Community CollegePublic7,964 students | 18.90 Mi901 S Haverhill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-2222 18.907,964 - Hesston CollegePrivate not-for-profit378 students | 28.50 Mi301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-4221 28.50378 - 5,315 students | 43.60 Mi1300 N Plum St
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-3500 43.605,315 - Central Christian College of KansasPrivate not-for-profit677 students | 48.00 Mi1200 S Main
McPherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-0723 48.00677 - 2,463 students | 49.10 Mi125 S 2nd St
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 442-0430 49.102,463
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