Hesston College

www.hesston.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,252

4.53% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

331

91.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75%

9 Graduates

About

Hesston College is a higher education institution located in Harvey County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hesston College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees awarded), General Studies (9 degrees), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (2 degrees).

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hesston College. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (72 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $29,252, which is $21,284 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $29,252, which is $21,284 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,000.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Hesston College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,252

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hesston College was $29,252. The cost of tuition at Hesston College is $21,284 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$23,000

2021 Value

16.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hesston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hesston College grew by 16.4%.

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

$10,240

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hesston College was of $10,240 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. 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 by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Hesston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% 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.

1.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hesston College was 1.93%, which represents 4 out of the 207 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 had a total enrollment of 331 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 303 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 91.5% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hesston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.604% Asian.

Students enrolled at Hesston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hesston College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 331 students. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 303 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 91.5% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

71%

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 Hesston College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
186 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students
Black or African American
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hesston College is 56.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.604% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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 (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 42 more women than men received degrees from Hesston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hesston College is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hesston College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (9 degrees) and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Transportation (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (71 degrees), and Health (49 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 Hesston College are Registered nurses (1,341,970 people), Medical & health services managers (151,640 people), Pharmacists (132,569 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,473 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (117,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Hesston College in 2021 are Transportation (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (71 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Transportation (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (71 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (0 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 Hesston College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,473,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (334,153 people), Outpatient care centers (225,690 people), Offices of physicians (199,279 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,586 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
9 degree-majors awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hesston College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.938 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College in Registered Nursing, which is 23.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hesston College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
72 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hesston College is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hesston College is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

Operations

Hesston College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.72M (21.5%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hesston College had a total salary expenditure of 11.2M. Hesston College employs 28 Professors. Most academics at Hesston College are Male Professor (17), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College are: Management, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Hesston College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hesston College grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.49M

2021 Salaries

3.43%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hesston College paid a median of $5.49M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($11.2M) and a 3.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hesston College paid a total of $1.32M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hesston College was Professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College were Management with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hesston College was Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

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