Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

2.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,532

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,084

32.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.1%

209 Graduates

About

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Warren County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (414 degrees awarded), Electrician (266 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (222 degrees).

In 2023, 3,085 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. 40.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,419 degrees), 9.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

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

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 615 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southcentral Kentucky 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 $6,532.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Average Net Price

$6,532

2023 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,532. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southcentral Kentucky 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

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southcentral Kentucky 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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southcentral Kentucky 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 615 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

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,084 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,653 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,431. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 7.97% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Black or African American Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 1,653 and the part-time enrollment is 3,431. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,779 enrolled students
Black or African American
405 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
390 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 74.3% White, 7.97% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 601 fewer women than men received degrees from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,419 degrees awarded). There were 9.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (414 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (266 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (222 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (507 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (503 degrees), and Precision Production (264 degrees).

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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Software developers (612,544 people), Other managers (159,372 people), Computer occupations, all other (126,632 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,392 people), and Computer support specialists (89,588 people).

The most specialized majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2023 are Construction (507 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (503 degrees), Precision Production (264 degrees), Engineering Technologies (121 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (382 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Construction (507 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (503 degrees), Precision Production (264 degrees), Engineering Technologies (121 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (382 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (596,623 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,949 people), Construction (145,469 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,247 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (87,611 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
414 degrees awarded
Electrician
266 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 414 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,843

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,242

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,843 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is 1.48 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,242).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 18.5 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.16 times more than the 113 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
2,419 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
250 degrees awarded
Black or African American
178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (2,419 degrees awarded). There were 9.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (250 degrees).

0.875% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,440 degrees awarded
White Female
979 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is white male (1,440 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (979 degrees).

Operations

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College employs 27 Professors, 27 Assistant professors and 20 Instructors. Most academics at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are Male Professor (17), Female Associate professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are: Management, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2023 Salaries

9.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a median of $13M in salaries, a 9.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.79% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.581% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a total of $5.14M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were Professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College were Management with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.

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