Wright Career College (Closed 2016)
Tel:
(913)385-7700
School Highlights
- Wright Career College serves 1,391 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 28%.
- Wright Career College is one of 3 community colleges within Johnson County, KS.
- The nearest community college to Wright Career College is Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (3.1 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Wright Career College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 82 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,391 students | 1,551 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,391 students | 653 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 4% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| % Black | 47% | 8% |
| % White | 37% | 72% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2013) | 63% | 33% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $19,600 | $34,000 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Wright Career College is Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (3.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas CityPrivate, for profit580 students | 3.10 Mi1001 E. 101st Terrace, Suite 325
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816)331-5700 3.10580 - National American University-Overland ParkPrivate, for profit382 students | 3.80 Mi10310 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)981-8700 3.80382 - 19,429 students | 4.90 Mi12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913)469-8500 4.9019,429 - Brown Mackie College-Kansas CityPrivate, for profit458 students | 5.60 Mi9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913)768-1900 5.60458 - 18,222 students | 9.60 Mi3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)604-1000 9.6018,222
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