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Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture, Nebraska

Overview of Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture

NCTA is located in Curtis, Nebraska (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by NCTA is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and landscaping and horticulture.

NCTA Selectivity

NCTA is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

NCTA maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 262 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

NCTA has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. NCTA offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Through quality teaching, NCTA is committed to provide all students with the opportunity, knowledge, skills and characteristics of an educated person. NCTA will provide an outstanding associate level undergraduate experience where the leading object shall be quality instruction in agriculture and related fields. contemporary and future needs of students will be met by fostering student learning through excellent teaching, advising and outcome assessment. students will be offered the opportunity to develop new interests, intellectual curiosity and love of learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting NCTA

Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025-9552
http://NCTA.UNL.EDU

NCTA Programs and Degrees (2005)

NCTA awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Agricultural Science And Management22agricultural production, agricultural management
Medical Assistant And Technician9veterinary assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture6applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for NCTA in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree344
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years32

NCTA Student Body

In 2005, NCTA had a total enrollment of 262 students (250 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White100%
Hispanic0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1947%
20-2132%
22-246%
25-294%
30-341%
35-390%
40-492%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska77%
Colorado10%
Kansas6%
South Dakota4%
Wyoming2%
Washington1%
Iowa1%

NCTA Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

NCTA Room and Board (2005)

NCTA offers campus housing for 160 of its 250 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

NCTA Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,439
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,445
Room and board$ 3,924
Room charge$ 1,824
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,100
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,084

Financial Aid:
NCTA participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 256596)

NCTA Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track67

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: 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
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year3$43,8581*
Assistant professoracademic year2*3$32,889
All faculty totalacademic year6$41,2415$38,159

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

NCTA Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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NCTA Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets NCTA Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%NCTA % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%NCTA % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%NCTA % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%NCTA Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%NCTA Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%NCTA Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%NCTA Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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