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Hesston College, Kansas

Overview of Hesston College

Hesston is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hesston, Kansas. 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 science, liberal arts, and religion and philosophy.

Hesston Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Hesston offers classes to 477 students (439 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Hesston 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
Admissions Phone: (620) 327-8222
Financial Aid Phone: (620) 327-8208
http://www.hesston.edu

Hesston Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hesston awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts98liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46registered nursing
Science16natural sciences
Religion And Philosophy7bible studies, theology
Education And Teaching4early childhood education
Transportation3commercial pilot and flight crew
Business And Management3business
Engineering Technician1computer tech courses

Number of programs and degrees for Hesston in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1789

Hesston Student Body

In 2005, Hesston had a total enrollment of 477 students (439 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1955%
20-2117%
22-246%
25-298%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas23%
Foreign countries12%
Indiana12%
Ohio8%
Iowa7%
Nebraska6%
Pennsylvania5%
Virginia4%
Illinois3%
Washington2%
Oregon2%
Colorado2%
Oklahoma2%
Texas2%
California2%
Michigan1%
Florida1%
North Carolina1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Delaware1%
South Dakota1%
Maine1%
Missouri1%
New York1%
North Dakota1%

Hesston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Hesston Room and Board (2005)

Hesston offers campus housing for 420 of its 439 (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 (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,370
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,370
Room and board$ 5,620
Room charge$ 2,248
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,372
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (620) 327-8208

Hesston Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2213

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$43,6511*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$43,6511*

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year17$33,46212$34,205
All faculty totalacademic year17$33,46212$34,205

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

Hesston Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total191130
Basketball459
Baseball808
All Other Sports7613

Hesston Degree Programs (2005)

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 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hesston % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hesston Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hesston % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Hesston Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Hesston % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Hesston % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hesston % of degrees in science
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 campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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