Wichita Technical Institute

www.wti.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,156

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,012

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.2%

418 Graduates

About

Wichita Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Wichita Technical Institute were HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (226 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (217 degrees), and Network & System Administration (65 degrees).

In 2021, 627 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wichita Technical Institute. 48.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,156.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,156

2021 Value

1.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wichita Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,156. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wichita Technical Institute grew by 1.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wichita Technical Institute (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wichita Technical Institute (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.

4.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita Technical Institute was 4.46%, which represents 34 out of the 763 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

Wichita Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 1,012 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 1,012 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wichita Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 2.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.37% Asian, and 0.692% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.2%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,012 students. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 1,012 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2021 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 Wichita Technical Institute was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Wichita Technical Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wichita Technical Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
551 enrolled students
Black or African American
191 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wichita Technical Institute is 54.4% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 2.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.37% Asian, and 0.692% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 fewer women than men received degrees from Wichita Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wichita Technical Institute is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute is HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (226 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (217 degrees) and Network & System Administration (65 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wichita Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (89 degrees), and Health (284 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,341,193 people), Software developers (512,280 people), Other managers (179,707 people), Medical & health services managers (151,269 people), and Pharmacists (132,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (89 degrees), and Health (284 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Engineering Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (89 degrees), and Health (284 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,499,448 people), Computer Systems Design (579,935 people), Elementary & secondary schools (270,413 people), Outpatient care centers (226,024 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,135 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
226 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
217 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Wichita Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

304

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (304).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wichita Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 9.76 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 18.7 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Wichita Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wichita Technical Institute is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.957% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wichita Technical Institute is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

0.638% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
211 degrees awarded
White Female
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wichita Technical Institute is white male (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (185 degrees).

Operations

Wichita Technical Institute employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at Wichita Technical Institute are Male Instructor (21), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.63M

2021 Salaries

3.48%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wichita Technical Institute paid a median of $5.63M in salaries, a 3.48% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wichita Technical Institute paid a total of $1.77M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute was Male Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wichita Technical Institute.