The Hesston Experience

Yes, “experience” is a pretty big word. And we know that you know that there are a lot of aspects of college that are going to be pretty similar no matter where you go. So when we talk to people about what it’s like here, we like to focus on the things you’ll experience at Hesston that you really won’t get anywhere else.

There's a community here that you just won’t find at other schools. It results from a body of students and faculty who bring a very sharp, caring, and thoughtful attitude. We know who we are, which believe it or not is a pretty rare thing among colleges and universities.

There’s an academic setting here that is founded in teaching and learning, and enhanced by the fact that we are a two-year school. While most colleges consider the first two years as something you have to “just get through,” it’s our entire focus. So you tell us whose students are going to be more prepared as juniors and seniors.

There are opportunities for living and leadership possible here, and only here, because we are such a small, intimate community. With barely 500 students, you can take advantage of every student club, organization, activity, and team you want. And by living in our mods, you’ll experience residence life like nowhere else in the country.

There is a spirituality here that is uncommon even for other small, religiously-affiliated colleges these days. We are the only two-year institution owned by the Mennonite Church USA. At the same time, our small student body represents more than 25 different religious affiliations.