Big Sandy Community and Technical College

www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,464
2.2% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,584
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,583
44.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
38.4%
89 Graduates

About

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Electrician (28 degrees).

In 2023, 1,308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. 35.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,259 degrees), 74.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $−3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 477 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,584.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $−3,789 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$5,584
2023 Value
0.197%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Big Sandy Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,584. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Big Sandy Community and Technical College grew by 0.197%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,020
Room and Board
$1,152
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.86% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

91%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.21% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 477 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.

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Enrollment

Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,583 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,443. This means that 44.1% 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 93.1% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.43% Black or African American, 0.619% Asian, and 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (42.1%) and Two or More Races Male (0.785%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,583 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,140 and the part-time enrollment is 1,443. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%
2023 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,405 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    47 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 93.1% White, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.43% Black or African American, 0.619% Asian, and 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 384 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 (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 74.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (17 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Electrician (28 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (275 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
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 Other managers (70,923 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,430 people), Construction managers (48,490 people), Software developers (40,951 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2023 are Construction (275 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Transportation (15 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (275 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Transportation (15 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (123,674 people), Construction (118,868 people), uninformed (117,926 people), Computer Systems Design (63,912 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (275 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Transportation (15 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Electrician
    148 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    54 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer & Information Sciences
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Electrician with 148 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

846
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
462
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 846 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, which is 1.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,259 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    17 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 74.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (17 degrees).

0.994% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    810 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    449 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white male (810 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (449 degrees).

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Operations

Big Sandy Community and Technical College employs 36 Professors, 18 Instructors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (15), 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 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M
2023 Salaries
3.25%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, a 3.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.79% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.108% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.15M
Instructional Salaries
72
Number of Employees

In 2023, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.15M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
36 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Professor with 36 employees, Instructor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 15 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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