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Flint Hills Technical College, Kansas

Overview of Flint Hills Technical College

Flint Hills Technical College can be found in Emporia, Kansas (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Flint Hills Technical College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Flint Hills Technical College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in media, medicine, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.

Flint Hills Technical College Selectivity

Flint Hills Technical College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Flint Hills Technical College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 424 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Flint Hills Technical College are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Flint Hills Technical College, as an associate degree granting institution, is to provide a diverse community of learners with life-long educational opportunities for personal growth and preparation for professional and civic responsibilities that meet the needs of society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Flint Hills Technical College

Flint Hills Technical College
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
General Phone: (620) 343-4600

Flint Hills Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Flint Hills Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Construction Trades28property management, carpentry
Mechanics And Repair28automobile mechanics
Medical Assistant And Technician18dental assistant
Medicine15health professions
Engineering Technician14manufacturing tech, nuclearn engineering tech, drafting
Media11printing equipment operation
Office And Administration10administrative assistant
Photography And Commercial Art7commercial art
Family And Social Work7foodservice management
Computer Science And Engineering4computer networking, computer programming

Number of programs and degrees for Flint Hills Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14412
Associate's degree4215

Student Body

In 2005, Flint Hills Technical College had a total enrollment of 424 students (261 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1931%
20-2117%
22-2411%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-393%
40-495%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas100%

Flint Hills Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time48 %

Flint Hills Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Emporia, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Flint Hills Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,888
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,888
Books and supplies$ 919

Financial Aid:
Flint Hills Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 526400)

Flint Hills Technical College Faculty

Flint Hills Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1210
Non-tenured, but on tenure track33
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*6$41,767
All faculty totalcalendar year1*6$41,767

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year14$38,5487$41,715
All faculty totalacademic year14$38,5487$41,715

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Flint Hills Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

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Flint Hills Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Flint Hills Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Flint Hills Technical College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Flint Hills Technical College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Flint Hills Technical College % of degrees in medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Flint Hills Technical College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Flint Hills Technical College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Flint Hills Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Flint Hills Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Flint Hills Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Flint Hills Technical College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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