Somerset Community College

www.somerset.kctcs.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$5,179

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,014

37.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.9%

277 Graduates

About

Somerset Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Somerset Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (77 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2021, 2,869 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Somerset Community College. 46.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,661 degrees), 44.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (60 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Somerset Community 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 $5,179.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Somerset Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$5,179

2021 Value

9.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Somerset Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,179. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Somerset Community College grew by 9.79%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Somerset Community 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 Somerset Community 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.

3.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Somerset Community College was 3.78%, which represents 45 out of the 1190 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

Somerset Community College had a total enrollment of 5,014 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Somerset Community College is 1,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,124. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Somerset Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Somerset Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.9% White, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.897% Black or African American, 0.778% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Somerset Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.6%), followed by White Male (37.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Somerset Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Somerset Community College is 1,890 and the part-time enrollment is 3,124. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Somerset Community 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 Somerset Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Somerset Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Somerset Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,610 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
136 enrolled students
Two or More Races
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Somerset Community College is 91.9% White, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.897% Black or African American, 0.778% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% 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.

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, 48 students (0.957%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 197 fewer women than men received degrees from Somerset Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Somerset Community College is white (2,661 degrees awarded). There were 44.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (60 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Somerset Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (77 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Somerset Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (277 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees), and Communication Technologies (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Other managers (51,193 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,899 people), Construction managers (40,658 people), Software developers (33,011 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,265 people).

The most specialized majors at Somerset Community College in 2021 are Construction (277 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Human Sciences (120 degrees), and Precision Production (113 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 Somerset Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Construction (277 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees), Communication Technologies (50 degrees), Human Sciences (120 degrees), and Precision Production (113 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Construction (97,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,705 people), Computer Systems Design (51,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,343 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (27,366 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
316 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Somerset Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,533

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,533 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,336).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.95 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Somerset Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Somerset Community College is Male and Black or African American (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
2,661 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Somerset Community College is white (2,661 degrees awarded). There were 44.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (60 degrees).

0.523% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,407 degrees awarded
White Female
1,254 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Somerset Community College is white male (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1254 degrees).

Operations

Somerset Community College employs 45 Associate professors, 41 Professors and 37 Instructors. Most academics at Somerset Community College are Female Professor (29), Female Associate professor (24), and Male Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Somerset Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2021 Salaries

1.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Somerset Community College paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, a 1.37% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.09M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2021, Somerset Community College paid a total of $7.09M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Somerset Community College were Associate professor with 45 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Instructor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Somerset Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Somerset Community College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 24 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Somerset Community College.