Hesston College was recently named a Top Higher Education Institution contributor to Kansas District 4 Economy by NAFSA: Association of International Educators based on the economic impact the college’s international student population has on the local economy.

A recent NAFSA report found that the 974,926 international students studying at U.S. college and universities added $30.5 billion to the U.S. economy, supporting more than 373,000 jobs during the 2014-15 year.

At the state level, 2,785 international students enrolled in Kansas colleges and universities in 2014-15 contributed $55.2 million and supported 548 jobs.

In Kansas Congressional District 4, NAFSA’s report found that the 44 international students from 13 countries that studied at Hesston College in 2014-15 contributed $1.8 million to the economy and supported 11 jobs, ranking Hesston fifth in the district.

Hesston College understands the financial impact that international students have on U.S., state-wide and local economies but also recognizes and appreciates the inestimable academic and cultural enrichment that these students bring to Hesston College’s campus and the city of Hesston.

Hesston has a rich international student history. In its 106 year history, the college has enrolled more than 1,300 international students from 84 countries. For the fall 2015 semester, 45 international students from 13 countries are enrolled at Hesston, or 11 percent of the total student population.

Find out more about International Students at Hesston College.
For more information on the NAFSA International Student Economic Value Tool.