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Hesston College, the two-year college of Mennonite Church USA, educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world.

Hesston College

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Hesston College, a two-year college founded in 1909, is located in Hesston, Kansas, United States, 35 miles north of Wichita. Founded in 1909, the college has an enrollment of about 450 students who typically come from about 30 states and 30 other countries including Canada. It has a faculty-student ratio of 1:14.

Statement of mission

Hesston College, the two-year college of the Mennonite Church USA, educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world.

Academic programs

As a two-year college, Hesston's educational program is designed to meet a variety of student needs. Curricula are available for students interested in the first two years of a liberal arts program, various pre-professional programs, and other fields of study requiring four-year degrees.

Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees are available in the following transfer programs:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Art
  • Bible and Ministry
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Child and Family Studies
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Disaster Management
  • Education - Elementary and Early Childhood
  • Education - Secondary
  • Engineering
  • English and Literature
  • Health and Medical Occupations
  • Horticulture - Public Gardening
  • Horticulture - Science
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Social Work and Sociology
  • Theatre Arts
  • Youth Ministry

In addition, the following Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences non-transfer degrees are available:

  • Aviation
  • Bible
  • Business
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral Ministries

Educational facilities

The main 50 acre (202,000 m²) Hesston campus consists of 12 buildings, including two residential dormitories, an administration building, library, a number of academic buildings, and two gymnasiums. It also has a baseball diamond, soccer field, two racketball courts, a weight room, and four tennis courts.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Mennonite Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
92%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,370
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 95%
Other 2%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 77%
In-State 23%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 23%
Indiana 11%
Iowa 7%
Ohio 7%
Nebraska 5%
Percent of Students International: 11%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 15,370    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,150    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 220    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,730 30%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,503 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,606 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,425 69%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

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