Hesston College

www.hesston.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $32,420
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,723
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    373
    97.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.8%
    7 Graduates

    About

    Hesston College is a higher education institution located in Harvey County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hesston College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees awarded), General Studies (7 degrees), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hesston College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 4.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $32,420, which is $21,825 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hesston College is $32,420, which is $21,825 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,723.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hesston College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $32,420
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hesston College was $32,420. The cost of tuition at Hesston College is $21,825 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,723
    2024 Value
    0.141%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hesston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,723. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hesston College grew by 0.141%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,280
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Hesston College was of $11,280 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.15% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Hesston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Hesston College had a total enrollment of 373 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 364 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hesston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Hesston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hesston College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 373 students. The full-time enrollment at Hesston College is 364 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Hesston College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Hesston College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      164 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      77 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hesston College is 44% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 5.09% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 3 students (0.804%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Hesston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hesston College is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hesston College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (7 degrees) and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (48 degrees awarded), Transportation (3 degrees), and Health (34 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 (1,601,046 people), Other managers (1,101,375 people), Accountants & auditors (1,056,753 people), Software developers (647,544 people), and Financial managers (568,230 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hesston College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (48 degrees awarded), Transportation (3 degrees), Health (34 degrees), Business (10 degrees), and Engineering (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Podiatrists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (48 degrees awarded), Transportation (3 degrees), Health (34 degrees), Business (10 degrees), and Engineering (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2,019,494 people), Computer Systems Design (1,058,339 people), Elementary & secondary schools (909,137 people), Construction (725,206 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,136 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hesston College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (48 degrees awarded), Transportation (3 degrees), Health (34 degrees), Business (10 degrees), and Engineering (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      41 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Hesston College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    38
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    57
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Hesston College in Registered Nursing, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    82%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Hesston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      50 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hesston College is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

    2.11% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      90 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      77 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      77 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hesston College is white female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (77 degrees).

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    Operations

    Hesston College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (7.86%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Hesston College had a total salary expenditure of 13.5M. Hesston College employs 32 Professors. Most academics at Hesston College are Male Professor (21), and Female Professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.8M
    2024 Endowment
    3.58%
    decline from 2023

    Hesston College has an endowment valued at about $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hesston College declined 3.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.39M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.23M
    2024 Salaries
    4.66%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hesston College paid a median of $6.23M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 4.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.636% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.68M
    Instructional Salaries
    32
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hesston College paid a total of $1.68M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hesston College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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