Hesston College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,888

1.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,641

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.82%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

440

91.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

54.9%

107 Graduates

About

Hesston College is a higher education institution located in Harvey County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hesston College were Registered Nursing (14 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hesston College. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (95 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $25,888, which is $18,474 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $25,888, which is $18,474 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,641.

In 2017, 97% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 83% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,888

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Hesston College was $25,888. The cost of tuition at Hesston College is $18,474 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hesston College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,641

2017 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Hesston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,641. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Hesston College grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hesston College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,584

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hesston College was of $9,584 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 1.18% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hesston College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Hesston College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.02% with respect to 2016, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hesston College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.82%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Hesston College was 5.82%, which represents 11 out of the 189 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hesston College has a total enrollment of 440 students. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hesston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hesston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hesston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 440 students. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hesston College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hesston College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Hesston College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hesston College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
289
Hispanic or Latino
52
Black or African American
20

The enrolled student population at Hesston College is 65.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.909%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 47 more women than men received degrees from Hesston College. The majority of degree recipients at Hesston College are white (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hesston College is Registered Nursing (14 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Hesston College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), and Health (52 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hesston College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,913,481 people), Registered nurses (1,336,113 people), Secondary school teachers (302,114 people), Education administrators (263,728 people), and Medical & health services managers (153,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), Health (52 degrees), and Education (1 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hesston College are Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), Health (52 degrees), and Education (1 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hesston College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,881,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,506,283 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,966 people), Outpatient care centers (231,563 people), and Offices of physicians (209,424 people).

The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), Health (52 degrees), and Education (1 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hesston College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
14 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hesston College was Registered Nursing with 14 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hesston College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Hesston College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.951 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 49 degrees were awarded to women at Hesston College in Registered Nursing, which is 16.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hesston College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.8% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hesston College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
65 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hesston College is white female (65 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30 degrees).

Operations

Hesston College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.44M (11.1%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Hesston College had a total salary expenditure of $11.7M. Hesston College employs 30 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Hesston College are Male Instructors (16), Female Instructors(14), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College are: Management, with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.9M

2017 Endowment

8.26%

growth from 2016

Hesston College has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Hesston College grew 8.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.28M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hesston College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$235k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Hesston College received $235k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.53M

2017 Salaries

3.32%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Hesston College paid a median of $5.53M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($11.7M) and a 3.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.68% growth from 2015 and a 4.9% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Hesston College paid a total of $1.43M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hesston College were Instructor with 30 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College were Management with 18 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hesston College was Male Instructor with 16 employees, Female Instructor with 14 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Hesston College.

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