Owensboro Community and Technical College

https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$7,790

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,111

35.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.6%

184 Graduates

About

Owensboro Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (406 degrees awarded), Electrician (50 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2021, 2,148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College. 37.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,945 degrees), 33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Owensboro 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Owensboro 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 $7,790.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$7,790

2021 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Owensboro Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,790. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Owensboro Community and Technical College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Owensboro 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 Owensboro 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Owensboro 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.

3.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Owensboro Community and Technical College was 3.13%, which represents 14 out of the 447 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

Owensboro Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,111 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,454 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,657. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.62% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.073% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (38.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,111 students. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,454 and the part-time enrollment is 2,657. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Owensboro 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Owensboro Community and Technical College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Owensboro Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,495 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students
Black or African American
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 85% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.62% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.073% 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, 540 fewer women than men received degrees from Owensboro Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (1,945 degrees awarded). There were 33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (406 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (50 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Owensboro Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (409 degrees awarded), Precision Production (381 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (291 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College are Software developers (480,553 people), Other managers (132,079 people), Computer occupations, all other (114,950 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (109,744 people), and Computer & information systems managers (107,171 people).

The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (409 degrees awarded), Precision Production (381 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (291 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (209 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Construction (409 degrees awarded), Precision Production (381 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (291 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (209 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (532,968 people), Elementary & secondary schools (230,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,178 people), Construction (116,359 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,190 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
406 degrees awarded
Electrician
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 406 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,344

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

804

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,344 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (804).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 364 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 30.3 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.69 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Owensboro Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Owensboro Community and Technical College is Male 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
1,945 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (1,945 degrees awarded). There were 33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,220 degrees awarded
White Female
725 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white male (1,220 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (725 degrees).

Operations

Owensboro Community and Technical College employs 32 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Female Professor (17), Male Professor (15), and Male Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

1.53%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Owensboro Community and Technical College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, a 1.53% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Owensboro Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.89M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% 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

32 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College was Female Professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Male Instructor with 10 employees.

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