Salina Area Technical College

www.salinatech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,760
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,482
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,016
    26.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.9%
    53 Graduates

    About

    Salina Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Saline County, KS. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Salina Area Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (22 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salina Area Technical College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (391 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $5,760, which is $−2,400 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $5,760, which is $2,400 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,482.

    In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Salina Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salina Area Technical College was $5,760. The cost of tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $−2,400 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,482
    2024 Value
    7.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Salina Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,482. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salina Area Technical College grew by 7.23%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,940
    Room and Board
    $2,367
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Salina Area Technical College was of $5,940 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.88% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,367. The cost of books and supplies increased by 129% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    31% of undergraduate students at Salina Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Salina Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,016 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salina Area Technical College is 273 students and the part-time enrollment is 743. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Salina Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.31%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Salina Area Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,016 students. The full-time enrollment at Salina Area Technical College is 273 and the part-time enrollment is 743. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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 Salina Area Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Salina Area Technical 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
      742 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      160 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      50 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Salina Area Technical College is 73% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 8 students (0.787%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 144 more women than men received degrees from Salina Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salina Area Technical College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Salina Area Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (22 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salina Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Construction (20 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 Salina Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,842 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,936 people), Medical & health services managers (165,866 people), Pharmacists (135,020 people), and Physicians (112,178 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College in 2024 are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 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 Salina Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,615,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,637 people), Outpatient care centers (289,171 people), Offices of physicians (204,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,091 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 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 Salina Area Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salina Area Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    204
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    348
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (348).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 7 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.54 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    72%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 72% of students graduating from Salina Area Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      391 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      105 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Salina Area Technical College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

    0.181% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      339 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      285 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      250 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salina Area Technical College is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (285 degrees).

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    Operations

    Salina Area Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15k (0.968%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Salina Area Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Salina Area Technical College employs 41 Instructors. Most academics at Salina Area Technical College are Female Instructor (21), and Male Instructor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salina Area Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.55M
    2024 Endowment
    64.4%
    growth from 2023

    Salina Area Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salina Area Technical College grew 64.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.86M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.5M
    2024 Salaries
    19.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Salina Area Technical College paid a median of $4.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 19.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.37M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Salina Area Technical College paid a total of $2.37M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salina Area Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

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