Wichita Technical Institute

www.wti.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,637
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    778
    100% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    43.4%
    203 Graduates

    About

    Wichita Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Wichita Technical Institute were HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (203 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (157 degrees), and Network & System Administration (98 degrees).

    In 2024, 625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wichita Technical Institute. 48.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (335 degrees), 2.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,637.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,637
    2024 Value
    2.19%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wichita Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,637. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wichita Technical Institute grew by 2.19%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    62% of undergraduate students at Wichita Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.3% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Wichita Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Wichita Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 778 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 778 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wichita Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.41% Asian, and 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 778 students. The full-time enrollment at Wichita Technical Institute is 778 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wichita Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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 Wichita Technical Institute was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Wichita Technical Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      378 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      151 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      143 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wichita Technical Institute is 48.6% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.41% Asian, and 0.9% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 21 fewer women than men received degrees from Wichita Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wichita Technical Institute is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute is HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (203 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (157 degrees) and Network & System Administration (98 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wichita Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (243 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), and Health (284 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 Wichita Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,501,850 people), Software developers (663,391 people), Other managers (208,347 people), Medical & health services managers (168,182 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (243 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), and Health (284 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Engineering Technologies (243 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), and Health (284 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 Wichita Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,658,866 people), Computer Systems Design (683,942 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,347 people), Outpatient care centers (290,842 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,175 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wichita Technical Institute are Engineering Technologies (243 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), and Health (284 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 Wichita Technical Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      203 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      157 degrees awarded
    3. Network & System Administration
      98 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wichita Technical Institute was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 203 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Wichita Technical Institute according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    323
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    302
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (302).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wichita Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 10.9 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita Technical Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 30.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Wichita Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      335 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      112 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wichita Technical Institute is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

    1.6% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      304 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      270 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      243 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wichita Technical Institute is white male (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (270 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute are: Management, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 11 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $723k - Federal
    2. $452k - State
    3. $9.14k - Local

    As of 2024, Wichita Technical Institute received $723k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $452k from state grants and contracts, and $9.14k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.71M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wichita Technical Institute paid a median of $5.71M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% growth between 2020 and 2023, and a 1.54% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.72M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Wichita Technical Institute paid a total of $1.72M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita Technical Institute were Management with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 11 employees.

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