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Wright Career College (Closed 2016)

10700 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210

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School Highlights

Wright Career College served 1,391 students (100% of students were full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the state community college average of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 96%.

School Overview

Wright Career College

(KS) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Item not available

Associates Colleges

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private, non-profit

Public

Total Faculty

82 staff

170 staff

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Student Body

Total Enrollment

1,391 students

1,453 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,391 students

564 students

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# Part-Time Students

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889 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

341 students

230 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,391 students

556 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

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11 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

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886 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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5 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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342 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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% Black

47%

14%

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% White

37%

% Hawaiian

n/a

60%

% Two or more races

% Unknown races

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0.63

0.61

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

63%

33%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

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0.2154%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$19,600

$34,000

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees

$12,400

$18,155

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

97%

90%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$25,250

$9,451

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$9,434

$5,250

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

100%

ACT Composite

n/a

Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Wright Career College cost?

Wright Career College's private state tuition is approximately $12,400.

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Did You Know?

For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,402 per year for in-state students and $4,296 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,155 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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