Bluegrass Community and Technical College

https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,176

2.96% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,365

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

15.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

10,143

44.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

22.3%

296 Graduates

About

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were .

In 2019, 4,179 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,430 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,176, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,176, which is $−3,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,365.

In 2019, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 24% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,176

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was $4,176. The cost of tuition at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $−3,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$7,365

2019 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Bluegrass Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,365. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Bluegrass Community and Technical College grew by 3.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bluegrass 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

$6,975

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was of $6,975 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 6.85% with respect to 2018, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bluegrass 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.

15.9%

2017 Default Rate

408

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was 15.9%, which represents 408 out of the 2558 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

Bluegrass Community and Technical College has a total enrollment of 10,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 4,553 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,590. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 4,553 and the part-time enrollment is 5,590. This means that 44.9% of students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2019 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,299
Black or African American
1,255
Hispanic or Latino
716

The enrolled student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 72% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 75 fewer women than men received degrees from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white (3,430 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (303 degrees awarded), Precision Production (388 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (581 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Software developers (538,048 people), Other managers (125,059 people), Computer & information systems managers (108,499 people), Computer occupations, all other (102,308 people), and Computer programmers (95,013 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Construction (303 degrees awarded), Precision Production (388 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (581 degrees), Science Technologies (25 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (366 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Radiologic technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (552,397 people), Construction (126,986 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,944 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (71,012 people), and Insurance carriers (70,305 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,127

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,052

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,127 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,052).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 14.8 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 453 degrees were awarded to women at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 247 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Bluegrass Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (27.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is Female and White (27.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.35% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,430 degrees awarded
Black or African American
333 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white (3,430 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

0.981% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,810 degrees awarded
White Female
1,620 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white male (1,810 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,620 degrees).

Operations

Bluegrass Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $42.1k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Bluegrass Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Bluegrass Community and Technical College employs 62 Associate professors, 61 Professors, and 39 Instructors. Most academics at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Female Professors (38), Male Associate professors(34), and Female Associate professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Bluegrass Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Bluegrass Community and Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.67M - Federal
$778k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Bluegrass Community and Technical College received $4.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $778k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.9M

2019 Salaries

1.47%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Bluegrass Community and Technical College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 1.47% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.49% growth from 2017 and a 6.12% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2019, Bluegrass Community and Technical College paid a total of $10M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Associate professor with 62 employees; Professor with 61 employees; and Professor with 39 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees; Management with 47 employees; and Service with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was Female Professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

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