Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,690
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 60.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 95.5%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 1.4%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 1.4%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,933
In-State tuition: $4,488Out-of-State tuition: $15,240
Estimated books and supplies: $1,078 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,508 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,632 (2017)
Median Family Income: $13,825 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 21.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,357 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $99 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,436 |
| $30k-48k | $4,037 |
| $48k-75k | $6,522 |
| $75k-110k | $9,685 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 84.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,357 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,149 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,079 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 41.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 52.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 17.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 17.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,515 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,981 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 253 | $8,129 | $80 | $21,627 ($1,802) | $28,922 ($2,410) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $10,994 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | $33,141 ($2,762) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 28 | $17,993 | $155 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mason/Masonry. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 219 | $9,000 | $87 | $29,081 ($2,423) | $49,913 ($4,159) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 30 | $10,250 | $101 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 110 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $38,031 ($3,169) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 123 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 23 | $17,550 | $138 | $59,020 ($4,918) | $64,164 ($5,347) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 14 | $12,379 | $85 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 106 | $9,000 | $57 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $9,000 | $18,331 ($1,528) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 55 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 67 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | $25,387 ($2,116) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $52,956Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $538,498 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $623,638 (2005)