Kentucky Christian University

www.kcu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,530

4.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,027

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.65%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

1,139 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

674

76% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.4%

39 Graduates

About

Kentucky Christian University is a higher education institution located in Carter County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kentucky Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), Social Work (10 degrees), and Nursing Administration (10 degrees).

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kentucky Christian University. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 9.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Christian University is $21,530, which is $−6,975 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kentucky Christian University is $21,530, which is $−6,975 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,027.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Kentucky Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,530

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kentucky Christian University was $21,530. The cost of tuition at Kentucky Christian University is $−6,975 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kentucky Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,027

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kentucky Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,027. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kentucky Christian University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kentucky Christian University (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

$8,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kentucky Christian University was of $8,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.59% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kentucky Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kentucky Christian University (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.

3.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kentucky Christian University was 3.65%, which represents 8 out of the 219 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.

Admissions

Kentucky Christian University received 1,139 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,139 applicants, 657 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 674 students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kentucky Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

657

Accepted Out of 1,139

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kentucky Christian University was 57.7% (657 admissions from 1,139 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 28.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.9%, while admissions grew by 49%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kentucky Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Kentucky Christian University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kentucky Christian University had a total enrollment of 674 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Christian University is 512 students and the part-time enrollment is 162. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.5% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.5%), followed by White Female (25.7%) and Black or African American Male (21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kentucky Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 674 students. The full-time enrollment at Kentucky Christian University is 512 and the part-time enrollment is 162. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Kentucky Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kentucky Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

45%

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 Kentucky Christian University was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Kentucky Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kentucky Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
462 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kentucky Christian University is 68.5% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 18 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Kentucky Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kentucky Christian University is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kentucky Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (10 degrees) and Nursing Administration (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kentucky Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kentucky Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,706,866 people), Secondary school teachers (475,472 people), Physicians (400,004 people), Education administrators (293,301 people), and Postsecondary teachers (232,677 people).

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Kentucky Christian University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kentucky Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (22 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Kentucky Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,798 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,344 people), Offices of physicians (211,894 people), and Outpatient care centers (165,246 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kentucky Christian University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
10 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Administration
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kentucky Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kentucky Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Christian University, which is 0.984 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kentucky Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Kentucky Christian University in Nursing Administration, which is 3.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Kentucky Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kentucky Christian University is Female and White (57.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate 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.

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, 20.5% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kentucky Christian University is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kentucky Christian University is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42 degrees).

Operations

Kentucky Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.85M (56.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Kentucky Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Kentucky Christian University employs 14 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Kentucky Christian University are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$6.83M

2021 Endowment

4.48%

growth from 2020

Kentucky Christian University has an endowment valued at about $6.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kentucky Christian University grew 4.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kentucky Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.29M

2021 Salaries

1.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kentucky Christian University paid a median of $4.29M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 1.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kentucky Christian University paid a total of $1.27M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kentucky Christian University were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kentucky Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kentucky Christian University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kentucky Christian University.