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Hesston College

Hesston College

Hesston, KS · Rural · 372 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hesston College, a private Christian liberal arts college in Kansas, is widely recognized for its top-tier nursing and professional flight aviation programs, which provide students with hands-on training through state-of-the-art simulation labs and a dedicated fleet of aircraft. The campus culture is deeply community-oriented and faith-centered, fostering a supportive residential environment where students build close-knit relationships through active participation in athletics, performing arts, and campus ministries. What truly sets Hesston apart is its unique blend of two-year associate and select four-year bachelor's degree pathways, combined with a surprisingly global student body that brings rich international diversity to a welcoming Midwestern campus.


Wikipedia:Hesston College is a private college in Hesston, Kansas, United States. It is associated with the Mennonite Church USA and has an enrollment of about 400 students who typically come from about 30 states and 15 other countries.

Location
Hesston, KS, 67062-2093 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
167 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$47,450
Avg net price
$26,299
Room & board
$11,088
Tuition
$32,936
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,762
$30–48k
$19,140
$48–75k
$27,809
$75–110k
$36,239
$110k+
$26,267
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
4-yr on-time completion
46%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
6%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,707
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,495
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$16,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$53,079
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
21%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
17%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,707
10 years after entry
$47,495
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38
Business/Commerce, General4
Air Transportation1
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Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$5,585/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,848
Federal loan rate
66%

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