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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.
The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and landscaping and horticulture.
NCTA is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
NCTA maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
The school had 262 enrolled students in 2005.
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.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture
404 East 7th
Curtis, NE 69025-9552
http://NCTA.UNL.EDU
NCTA awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science And Management | 22 | agricultural production, agricultural management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 9 | veterinary assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for NCTA in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 34 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 3 | 2 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 47% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 0% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 77% |
| Colorado | 10% |
| Kansas | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4% |
| Wyoming | 2% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $43,858 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $32,889 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 6 | $41,241 | 5 | $38,159 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets NCTA Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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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