Hesston College: Review & Facts

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Hesston College is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 325 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1909 and is the only school located in Hesston, Kansas.

Hesston College is affiliated with Mennonite Church.

Academic Offerings

Hesston College will give you the option to receive an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

6

Hesston College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, and Flight and Aviation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Hesston College is high at 82% (well above Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

82%

Good

The graduation rate at Hesston College is below average - 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Hesston College is very good - 7:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - $29,500 per year. The additional fees at Hesston College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $500, which comes to $30,000 a year.

Read the details about Hesston College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Hesston College is $15.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Hesston College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (620) 327-4221 or check Hesston College Website.

Opportunities and Services

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hesston College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Hesston College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $4,000 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Hesston College appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hesston College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hesston College
301 South Main
Hesston, Kansas
67062-2093, USA