Salina Area Technical College

www.salinatech.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,760
2024 Average Net Price
$6,482
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,016
26.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
67.9%
53 Graduates

About

Salina Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Saline County, KS. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Salina Area Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (22 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (12 degrees).

In 2024, 552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salina Area Technical College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (391 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $5,760, which is $−2,424 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $5,760, which is $2,424 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,482.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Salina Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,760
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salina Area Technical College was $5,760. The cost of tuition at Salina Area Technical College is $−2,424 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,482
2024 Value
7.23%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Salina Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,482. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salina Area Technical College grew by 7.23%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,940
Room and Board
$2,367
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salina Area Technical College was of $5,940 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.88% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,367. The cost of books and supplies increased by 129% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Salina Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Salina Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,016 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salina Area Technical College is 273 students and the part-time enrollment is 743. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salina Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salina Area Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,016 students. The full-time enrollment at Salina Area Technical College is 273 and the part-time enrollment is 743. This means that 26.9% of students enrolled at Salina Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salina Area Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Salina Area Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    742 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    160 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salina Area Technical College is 73% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (0.787%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 144 more women than men received degrees from Salina Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salina Area Technical College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Salina Area Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (22 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (12 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salina Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Construction (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,842 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,936 people), Medical & health services managers (165,866 people), Pharmacists (135,020 people), and Physicians (112,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College in 2024 are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,615,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,637 people), Outpatient care centers (289,171 people), Offices of physicians (204,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Salina Area Technical College are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Health (350 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salina Area Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salina Area Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
348
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (348).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 7 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Salina Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.54 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

72%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 72% of students graduating from Salina Area Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    391 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    105 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salina Area Technical College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

0.181% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    250 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    141 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salina Area Technical College is white female (250 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (141 degrees).

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Operations

Salina Area Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15k (0.968%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Salina Area Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Salina Area Technical College employs 41 Instructors. Most academics at Salina Area Technical College are Female Instructor (21), and Male Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salina Area Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.55M
2024 Endowment
64.4%
growth from 2023

Salina Area Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salina Area Technical College grew 64.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Salina Area Technical College paid a median of $4.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.37M
Instructional Salaries
41
Number of Employees

In 2024, Salina Area Technical College paid a total of $2.37M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salina Area Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

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