Hopkinsville Community College

https://hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/index.aspx

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$7,924

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,036

33.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.5%

117 Graduates

About

Hopkinsville Community College is a higher education institution located in Christian County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hopkinsville Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (245 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (55 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (26 degrees).

In 2021, 1,033 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hopkinsville Community College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (682 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,924.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Hopkinsville Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hopkinsville Community College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Hopkinsville Community College is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,924

2021 Value

9.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hopkinsville Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,924. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hopkinsville Community College grew by 9.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hopkinsville Community 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

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hopkinsville Community College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Hopkinsville Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hopkinsville Community 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.

1.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hopkinsville Community College was 1.17%, which represents 5 out of the 426 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

Hopkinsville Community College had a total enrollment of 2,036 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hopkinsville Community College is 680 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Hopkinsville Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hopkinsville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hopkinsville Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hopkinsville Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,036 students. The full-time enrollment at Hopkinsville Community College is 680 and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Hopkinsville Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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 Hopkinsville Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hopkinsville Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,258 enrolled students
Black or African American
382 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hopkinsville Community College is 61.8% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 333 more women than men received degrees from Hopkinsville Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hopkinsville Community College is white (682 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hopkinsville Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (245 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (55 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hopkinsville Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (44 degrees awarded), Construction (41 degrees), and Precision Production (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hopkinsville Community College are Police officers (125,858 people), Other managers (66,623 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,439 people), Construction managers (38,340 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,380 people).

The most specialized majors at Hopkinsville Community College in 2021 are Transportation (44 degrees awarded), Construction (41 degrees), Precision Production (58 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Hopkinsville Community College are Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Hopkinsville Community College are Transportation (44 degrees awarded), Construction (41 degrees), Precision Production (58 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hopkinsville Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (301,573 people), Elementary & secondary schools (131,056 people), Construction (100,239 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,838 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,892 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
245 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hopkinsville Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 245 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

350

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

683

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded to men at Hopkinsville Community College, which is 0.512 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (683).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hopkinsville Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Hopkinsville Community College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 13.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Hopkinsville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Hopkinsville Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hopkinsville Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
682 degrees awarded
Black or African American
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hopkinsville Community College is white (682 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

0.968% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
409 degrees awarded
White Male
273 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hopkinsville Community College is white female (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (273 degrees).

Operations

Hopkinsville Community College employs 20 Instructors, 13 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hopkinsville Community College are Female Instructor (15), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hopkinsville Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.81M

2021 Salaries

1.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hopkinsville Community College paid a median of $7.81M in salaries, a 1.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hopkinsville Community College paid a total of $2.48M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hopkinsville Community College were Instructor with 20 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hopkinsville Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hopkinsville Community College was Female Instructor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hopkinsville Community College.