Big Sandy Community and Technical College

https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,536
    1.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,091
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,618
    43.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.7%
    137 Graduates

    About

    Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), Teacher Assistant & Aides (27 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. 40.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,125 degrees), 125 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $−3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,091.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,091
    2024 Value
    8.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Big Sandy Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,091. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Big Sandy Community and Technical College grew by 8.83%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,540
    Room and Board
    $1,228
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,618 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,490. This means that 43.1% 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 92% White, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.726% Black or African American, 0.535% Asian, and 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (39.9%) and Two or More Races Male (0.926%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,618 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,128 and the part-time enrollment is 1,490. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 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 61%. 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 (2024)
    1. White
      2,408 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      49 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 92% White, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.726% Black or African American, 0.535% Asian, and 0.344% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 227 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 (1,125 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Assistant & Aides (27 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (282 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), and Transportation (21 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 (147,877 people), Other managers (76,614 people), Construction managers (49,433 people), Software developers (39,822 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,679 people).

    The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (282 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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 Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (282 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    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 Construction (115,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,992 people), Individual & family services (95,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,077 people), and Computer Systems Design (59,189 people).

    The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (282 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), Transportation (21 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. Electrician
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Administrative Assistant
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Electrician with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    688
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    461
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, which is 1.49 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (461).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 31.4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.2 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,125 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white (1,125 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

    0.261% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,272 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      991 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      967 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white male (1,272 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (991 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $4.48M
    Instructional Salaries
    76
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.48M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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