Hesston College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Hesston College is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 360 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



Majors
Offered
5
Few
At Hesston College you can get your associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Hesston College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

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

Student Retention
94%
Good
The student retention rate at Hesston College is very high at 94% (well above Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

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

Student to faculty ratio at Hesston College is good - 9:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$28,500
High
Average tuition costs are very high - $28,000 per year. The additional fees at Hesston College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $500, which comes to $28,500 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



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept 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) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Hesston College is $15.00.

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

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,300
Medium
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 around 500 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: around $4,300 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Hesston College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hesston College Location and Maps



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