Fort Scott CC vs Northwest Kansas Technical College

Fort Scott Community College and Northwest Kansas Technical College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Fort Scott, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from all backgrounds, while Northwest Kansas Technical College maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 78%. Fort Scott's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Northwest Kansas Technical College boasts a more balanced gender distribution (52% male, 48% female). Both colleges offer a range of programs, with Fort Scott excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and Northwest Kansas Technical College specializing in career-oriented technical programs. Discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences by exploring the detailed comparison table provided.

	Fort Scott Community College	Northwest Kansas Technical College
Overview
Location	Fort Scott, Kansas	Goodland, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Differs by program
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$15,067
Average net price	$5,682	$9,486
Tuition	$1,860
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,180 Meal plan: $3,080	Room/dormitory: $1,767 Meal plan: $2,983
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $6,123	90.0% Average amount $6,117
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $4,122	89.0% Average amount $5,757
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $11,283

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,646 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%	688 Men 67.3% Women 32.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	49.1%	62.2%
International students	0.6%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	434	253
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Texas Florida Alabama	Kansas Colorado Texas Nebraska Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Culinary and Personal Services Construction Trades	Health Professions Construction Trades Automotive Technology Agriculture Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.5%	52.5%
Dropout rate	39.7%	33.2%
Transferred out	31.5%	14.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,879 Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: $28,124 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,540 Year 2: $35,518 Year 3: $34,180 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: N/A

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