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Hesston College

Overview of Hesston College

Hesston is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hesston, KS. The school is officially a Mennonite Church school. Hesston is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Hesston often study liberal arts and religion and philosophy.

Hesston Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

Students at Hesston benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 432 students (402 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Hesston has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Hesston does offer meal plans to students. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hesston College, the two-year college of Mennonite Church USA, educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hesston

Hesston College
301 South Main
Hesston, KS 67062-2093
General Phone: (620) 327-4221
http://www.hesston.edu

Hesston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts95liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing
Science7natural sciences
Religion And Philosophy4theology, bible studies
Transportation4commercial pilot and flight crew
Education And Teaching2early childhood education
Business And Management1business
Engineering Technician0computer tech courses

Number of programs and degrees for Hesston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1589

Hesston Student Body

In 2007, Hesston had a total enrollment of 432 students (402 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1961%
20-2116%
22-246%
25-293%
30-344%
35-392%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas33%
(International Students)12%
Nebraska8%
Ohio6%
Indiana5%
Pennsylvania5%
Colorado5%
Illinois3%
Oregon3%
Iowa3%
Michigan3%
Oklahoma3%
Virginia2%
Delaware1%
Florida1%
Montana1%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
South Dakota1%
Missouri1%
California1%
New York1%
Hawaii1%
Arizona1%

Hesston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Hesston Room and Board (2007)

Hesston offers campus housing for 420 of its 402 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hesston, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Hesston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,416
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,416
Room and board$ 6,180
Room charge$ 3,708
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,472
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Hesston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 192000)

Hesston Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2212

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year20$38,52411$35,627
All faculty totalacademic year20$38,52411$35,627

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

Hesston Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total271744
Basketball10515
Baseball10010
All Other Sports71219

Hesston Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Natural Sciences

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Hesston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hesston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hesston Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Hesston % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hesston Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Hesston % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hesston % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Mennonite Church affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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