Big Sandy Community and Technical College

www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$4,859

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,162

57.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.6%

181 Graduates

About

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (25 degrees), and Electrician (23 degrees).

In 2021, 1,713 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. 41% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,611 degrees), 37.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

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

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 $4,859.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,859

2021 Value

8.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Big Sandy Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,859. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Big Sandy Community and Technical College grew by 8.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Big Sandy 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

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Big Sandy 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.

6.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 6.35%, which represents 45 out of the 709 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

Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,162 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 926. This means that 57.2% 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 93.8% White, 1.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.833% Black or African American, 0.509% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.9%), followed by White Male (40.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.809%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 1,236 and the part-time enrollment is 926. This means that 57.2% of students enrolled at Big Sandy Community and Technical 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Big Sandy Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,028 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
31 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 93.8% White, 1.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.833% Black or African American, 0.509% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0463% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 309 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 (1,611 degrees awarded). There were 37.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (25 degrees) and Electrician (23 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (309 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (285 degrees), and Precision Production (87 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Software developers (508,246 people), Other managers (151,826 people), Computer occupations, all other (121,429 people), Computer & information systems managers (113,468 people), and Computer programmers (102,993 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (309 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (285 degrees), Precision Production (87 degrees), Engineering Technologies (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (120 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Construction (309 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (285 degrees), Precision Production (87 degrees), Engineering Technologies (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (120 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (567,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (167,539 people), Construction (137,503 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (114,338 people), and Insurance carriers (82,849 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
229 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded
Electrician
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 229 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,011

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

702

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,011 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, which is 1.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (702).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 74.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.4 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% 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
1,611 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white (1,611 degrees awarded). There were 37.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
934 degrees awarded
White Female
677 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is white male (934 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (677 degrees).

Operations

Big Sandy Community and Technical College employs 42 Professors, 18 Associate professors and 16 Instructors. Most academics at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are Female Professor (24), Male Professor (18), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.4M

2021 Salaries

0.108%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, a 0.108% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Big Sandy Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.49M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was Female Professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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