Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

www.southeast.kctcs.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$4,863

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.97%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,492

38.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.8%

147 Graduates

About

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Harlan County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

In 2021, 694 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (650 degrees), 40.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Kentucky 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 Southeast Kentucky 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 $4,863.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$4,863

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,863. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast 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

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast 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.

5.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College was 5.97%, which represents 25 out of the 419 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

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,492 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is 969 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,523. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.4% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.1%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is 969 and the part-time enrollment is 1,523. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Southeast Kentucky 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 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,254 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is 90.4% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Asian. 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, 178 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (650 degrees awarded). There were 40.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), and Precision Production (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,345,792 people), Medical & health services managers (153,227 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,478 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,856 people), and Pharmacists (132,397 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (201 degrees), and Health (262 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 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (201 degrees), and Health (262 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,426 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,564 people), Outpatient care centers (232,843 people), Offices of physicians (201,519 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (166,972 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
249 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 249 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

258

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.305 times less than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.28 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is Female and Black or African American (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
650 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is white (650 degrees awarded). There were 40.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

2.02% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
410 degrees awarded
White Male
240 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is white female (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (240 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College employs 29 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are Male Professor (20), Female Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

7.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, a 7.73% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.56M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% 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

29 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College were Professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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