Big Sandy Community and Technical College

www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,368

1.68% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$5,595

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

2,576

44.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.3%

84 Graduates

About

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, KY. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Electrician (37 degrees).

In 2022, 1,345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. 43% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,277 degrees), 49.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,368, which is $−3,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 569 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,368, which is $3,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,595.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,368

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was $4,368. The cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $−3,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,595

2022 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Big Sandy Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,595. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Big Sandy Community and Technical College grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,508

Room and Board

$1,078

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was of $7,508 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,078. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.74% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 569 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,576 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,152 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,424. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.1% White, 1.63% Two or More Races, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.699% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.4%), followed by White Male (42.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.781%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,576 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,152 and the part-time enrollment is 1,424. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,423 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 94.1% White, 1.63% Two or More Races, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.699% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0388% 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 Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 189 fewer women than men received degrees from Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 49.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Electrician (37 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (176 degrees), and Precision Production (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Social workers, all other (155,931 people), Other managers (84,491 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,922 people), Construction managers (46,228 people), and Software developers (38,102 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2022 are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (176 degrees), Precision Production (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (176 degrees), Precision Production (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (188,962 people), Construction (117,223 people), Individual & family services (103,916 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (81,520 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,746 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Electrician
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

767

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

578

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 767 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (578).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 20.8 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.44 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from Big Sandy Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,277 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 49.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

0.669% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
712 degrees awarded
White Female
565 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white male (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (565 degrees).

Operations

Big Sandy Community and Technical College employs 45 Professors, 16 Instructors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Female Professor (26), Male Professor (19), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2022 Salaries

7.79%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, a 7.79% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.108% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.22% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.78M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Professor with 45 employees, Instructor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Female Professor with 26 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

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