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The main campus of Northwest Kansas Technical College is in Goodland, Kansas (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Northwest Kansas Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Northwest Kansas Technical College offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, construction trades, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Northwest Kansas Technical College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Northwest Kansas Technical College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 281 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Northwest Kansas Technical College.
Many students at the school live in campus housing. Northwest Kansas Technical College makes available a lot of student housing.
More complete details are provided below.
Northwest Kansas Technical College
1209 Harrison St
Goodland, KS 67735
General Phone: (785) 890-3641
Admissions Phone: (785) 890-3641
Financial Aid Phone: (785) 890-3641
http://www.nwktc.edu
Northwest Kansas Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 95 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, communications install and repair, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, industrial electronics tech |
| Construction Trades | 24 | electrician, carpentry |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 20 | cosmetology |
| Production Trades | 15 | welding |
| Medical Support And Technology | 13 | medical assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | civil engineering tech |
| Media | 6 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwest Kansas Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 82 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 69 | 8 |
| Associate's degree | 37 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, Northwest Kansas Technical College had a total enrollment of 281 students (280 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 39% |
| 20-21 | 35% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 88 % |
Northwest Kansas Technical College offers campus housing for 44 of its 280 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Goodland, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (785) 890-3641
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 1,575 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,890 |
Financial Aid:
Northwest Kansas Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 526700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (785) 890-3641
Northwest Kansas Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 5 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 20 | $36,570 | 7 | $31,454 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 20 | $36,570 | 7 | $31,454 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwest Kansas Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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