Hesston College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6908 of 14,131 In the World
#1901 of 2,597 In North America
#1812 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 32 In Kansas State

Quick Review

Religion
Mennonite Church
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,691 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
308
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.hesston.edu

Hesston College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Hesston College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

80 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Hesston College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 155 (50%)
Nonresident Alien 51 (17%)
Hispanic 49 (16%)
Black or African American 26 (8%)
Two or more races 17 (6%)
Asian 4 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 3 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hesston College is $22,691 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,691/year
Average aid awarded
$22,250
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,600
$30-48K $12,377
$48-75K $22,620
$75-110K $21,575
$110K+ $24,666

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $30,876
Tuition in-state $30,876
Tuition out-of-state $30,876
Fee in-district $492
Fee in-state $492
Fee out-of-state $492

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 500
Combined charge for room and board $9,768
Room charge $4,224
Meal charge $6,336

Hesston College majors

Hesston College has granted 43 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hesston College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 49
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 38
General Studies 5
Business & Commerce, General 4
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 1 1
Grand Total 55 43

Hesston College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 51% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Hesston College has published 23 scientific papers with 496 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Biology, and Sociology.

Publications
23
Citations
496

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
16 / 493
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14 / 154
Engineering
13 / 485
Environmental Science
10 / 479
Philosophy
10 / 35
Quantum and Particle physics
9 / 41
Computer Science
9 / 36
Geography and Cartography
7 / 477
Biology
7 / 450
Sociology
7 / 13
Medicine
6 / 34
Chemistry
6 / 452
Materials Science
6 / 452
Geology
6 / 452
Ecology
5 / 450
Agricultural Science
5 / 450
Art & Design
5 / 26
Mathematics
5 / 12
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5 / 12
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
4 / 9
Forestry
4 / 450
Organic Chemistry
4 / 4
Psychology
4 / 10
History
4 / 135
Geotechnical Engineering
3 / 339
Acoustical Engineering
3 / 26
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3 / 5
Business
3 / 24
Political Science
3 / 2
Statistics
3 / 12
Linguistics
3 / 4
Nursing
3 / 8
Gerontology
2 / 8
Aesthetics
2 / 2
Theoretical Physics
2 / 6
Management
2 / 24
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2 / 12
Environmental Management
2 / 2
Computer Vision
2 / 4
Renewable Energy Engineering
2 / 2

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2008 0 1
2009 1 1
2010 0 1
2011 1 0
2012 2 6
2013 2 15
2014 0 9
2015 0 17
2016 1 6
2017 2 25
2018 3 33
2019 2 39
2020 0 59
2021 0 60
2022 1 77
2023 1 73
2024 1 70

Notable alumni

  1. Katie Sowers

    Katie Sowers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    American football coachassistant coach
    Biography

    Katie Sowers is an American football coach, formerly in the National Football League (NFL). She was the first openly gay and first female coach in Super Bowl history. Sowers began her American football career playing in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). She joined the NFL in 2016 as a coach for the Atlanta Falcons and then with the San Francisco 49ers, before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021. Sowers currently works in the athletic department of Ottawa University.

General info

Alternative names Hesston
Total FTE staff 115
Carnegie classification Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Location and contacts

Address 301 South Main
Hesston, Kansas, 67062-2093
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 6203274221