Wichita Technical Institute

www.wti.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$18,238
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
866
100% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
43.4%
203 Graduates

About

Wichita Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Wichita Technical Institute were HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (190 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (125 degrees), and Network & System Administration (87 degrees).

In 2023, 496 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wichita Technical Institute. 37.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 3.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita Technical Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 678 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,238.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,238
2023 Value
6.39%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wichita Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,238. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wichita Technical Institute grew by 6.39%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.63% with respect to 2022, when 71% 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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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita Technical Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 678 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.

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Enrollment

Wichita Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 866 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 866 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 54.7% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.96% Asian, and 1.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.4%), followed by White Female (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 866 students. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 866 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%
2023 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Wichita Technical Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    474 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    146 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wichita Technical Institute is 54.7% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.96% Asian, and 1.39% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 126 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 (268 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute is HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (190 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (125 degrees) and Network & System Administration (87 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (221 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees), and Health (188 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 (1,462,982 people), Software developers (618,947 people), Other managers (197,150 people), Medical & health services managers (162,202 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (221 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees), and Health (188 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Wichita Technical Institute are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Engineering Technologies (221 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees), and Health (188 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Wichita Technical Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Engineering Technologies (221 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees), and Health (188 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Wichita Technical Institute.
Most Common (2023)
  1. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    190 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    125 degrees awarded
  3. Network & System Administration
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 190 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

311
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
185
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 22.8 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 7.93 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

41%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Wichita Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Wichita Technical Institute is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    268 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wichita Technical Institute is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

0.403% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    169 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wichita Technical Institute is white male (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (99 degrees).

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Operations

Wichita Technical Institute employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Wichita Technical Institute are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute are: Management, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 11 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $895k - Federal
  2. $469k - State
  3. $8.43k - Local

As of 2023, Wichita Technical Institute received $895k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $469k from state grants and contracts, and $8.43k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$5.19M
2023 Salaries
9.11%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Wichita Technical Institute paid a median of $5.19M in salaries, a 9.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.48% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.72M
Instructional Salaries
30
Number of Employees

In 2022, Wichita Technical Institute paid a total of $1.72M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
30 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute was Instructor with 30 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute were Management with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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

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