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Salina Area Technical School, Kansas

Overview of Salina Area Technical School

Salina Area Technical School is located in Salina, Kansas (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Salina Area Technical School is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Salina Area Technical School Selectivity

Salina Area Technical School is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Salina Area Technical School had 262 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Salina Area Technical School, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing all students with opportunities to acquire the specific workplace skills and attitudes necessary to be contributing members in a rapidly changing globabl society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Salina Area Technical School

Salina Area Technical School
2562 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401
General Phone: (785) 309-3100
Admissions Phone: (785) 309-3100
Financial Aid Phone: (785) 309-3106

Salina Area Technical School Programs and Degrees (2005)

Salina Area Technical School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair55HVAC, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair
Engineering Technician40water quality and recycling tech, drafting, industrial production tech
Medical Assistant And Technician14dental assistant
Production Trades12welding
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Construction Trades8carpentry
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture7applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for Salina Area Technical School in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years979
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years344
Award of less than 1 academic year211

Student Body

In 2005, Salina Area Technical School had a total enrollment of 262 students (216 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian2%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas100%

Salina Area Technical School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time50 %

Salina Area Technical School Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Salina Area Technical School Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (785) 309-3100

Salina Area Technical School Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Salina Area Technical School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 549900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (785) 309-3106

Salina Area Technical School Faculty

Salina Area Technical School has a tenure system for faculty.

Salina Area Technical School Degree Programs (2005)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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Salina Area Technical School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Salina Area Technical School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Salina Area Technical School Male % of student body
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Salina Area Technical School % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Salina Area Technical School % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Salina Area Technical School % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 13%Salina Area Technical School % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Salina Area Technical School % of degrees in production trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Salina Area Technical School Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Salina Area Technical School Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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