Salina Area Technical College, KS
Public2-Year • Very SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Salina Area Technical College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention24
Graduation55
Earnings16
Diversity39
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Salina Area Technical College
-Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
60%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Construction Trades2%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs70%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies14%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Precision Production6%
Transportation and Materials Moving3%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Salina Area Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Salina Area Technical College
$9KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Salina Area Technical College
17%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
57%Repayment Rate
$57Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 59% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Salina Area Technical College
70%Retention Rate
2%Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
72%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 67% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 72% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 73% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 36% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 31% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Salina Area Technical College
94%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Salina Area Technical College
299Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Salina Area Technical College, KS
Kansas Wesleyan University
2 miles, NE
Hays Academy of Hair Design
4 miles, NE
Bethany College
15 miles, S
McPherson College
29 miles, S