Bluegrass Community and Technical College

https://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$7,638

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.24%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,750

38.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.7%

518 Graduates

About

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (989 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (152 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (139 degrees).

In 2021, 6,249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,976 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (487 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bluegrass 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 Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bluegrass 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 $7,638.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Bluegrass Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$7,638

2021 Value

8.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bluegrass Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,638. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bluegrass Community and Technical College grew by 8.91%.

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

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.9% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

3.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was 3.24%, which represents 60 out of the 1852 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 had a total enrollment of 9,750 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 3,729 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,021. This means that 38.2% 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 70.2% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.11% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,750 students. The full-time enrollment at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 3,729 and the part-time enrollment is 6,021. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Bluegrass 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
6,842 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,237 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
869 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is 70.2% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.11% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.154% 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.

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, 145 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 889 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 (4,976 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (487 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (989 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (152 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (139 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (622 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (959 degrees), and Precision Production (501 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Software developers (503,930 people), Other managers (129,893 people), Computer occupations, all other (117,938 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,946 people), and Computer programmers (101,569 people).

The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (622 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (959 degrees), Precision Production (501 degrees), Science Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (243 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Construction (622 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (959 degrees), Precision Production (501 degrees), Science Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (243 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (552,911 people), Construction (124,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,324 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (72,851 people), and Insurance carriers (71,377 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
989 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
152 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
139 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 989 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,569

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,680

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,569 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,680).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 655 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 12.4 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 625 degrees were awarded to men at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.72 times more than the 364 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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, 30% 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 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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
4,976 degrees awarded
Black or African American
487 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white (4,976 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (487 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,854 degrees awarded
White Female
2,122 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is white male (2,854 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2122 degrees).

Operations

Bluegrass Community and Technical College employs 54 Professors, 53 Instructors and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (32), Female Professor (31), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$27.8M

2021 Salaries

0.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bluegrass Community and Technical College paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, a 0.45% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.91M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bluegrass Community and Technical College paid a total of $9.91M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% 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

54 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Professor with 54 employees, Instructor with 53 employees, and Associate professor with 51 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bluegrass Community and Technical College was Female Instructor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

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