Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973
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  • Somerset Community College, located in south-central Kentucky, is a comprehensive community and technical college with a mission to provide quality, affordable, and accessible educational and training opportunities that address the needs of its district. The college offers students educational experiences and associated services through traditional campus-based and distance learning modalities that promote intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning and encourage aesthetic awareness and social responsibility.
School Highlights
  • Somerset Community College serves 6,995 students (48% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 16%.
  • Somerset Community College is the only community colleges within Pulaski County, KY.
  • The nearest community college to Somerset Community College is Bluegrass Community and Technical College (67.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Somerset Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 224 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Somerset Community College(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsLess than 2 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty224 staff97 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Somerset Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Somerset Community College diversity score of 0.08 is less than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,995 students3,252 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio31:127:1
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# Full-Time Students3,376 students1,360 students
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# Part-Time Students3,619 students1,892 students
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
8%
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% White
96%
84%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.080.29
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College Completion Rate
25%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,700$29,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,624 is less than the state average of $4,996. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $12,456 is less than the state average of $12,836. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,624$4,996
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,456$12,836
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%97%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,562$14,296
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,117$6,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Somerset Community College has campuses in Somerset and London with centers in McCreary, Clinton, and Russell counties. Somerset Community College provides academic, general education, and technical curricula leading to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. It has a general academic curriculum of university-parallel courses and programs meeting requirements of the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. It also offers technical and occupational curricula and provides adult and continuing education. Associated services includes library services, cultural and enrichment opportunities, information technology resources, and appropriate student support services. At Somerset Community College, you will be a part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The community college enjoys full accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College
    Public
    10,952 students | 67.00 Mi470 Cooper Drive
    Lexington,  KY  40506
    (859)246-6200     67.0010,952
  • National College-Lexington
    Private, for profit
    979 students | 67.80 Mi2376 Sir Barton Way
    Lexington,  KY  40509
    (859)253-0621     67.80979
  • MedTech College-Lexington Campus
    Private, for profit
    186 students | 72.10 Mi1648 McGrathiana Pkwy #200
    Lexington,  KY  40511
    (859)410-2110     72.10186
  • Midway College
    Private, non-profit
    1,140 students | 75.20 Mi512 E. Stephens St
    Midway,  KY  40347
    (859)846-4421     75.201,140
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville
    Private, for profit
    226 students | 79.20 Mi1025 Highway 111
    Cookeville,  TN  38501
    (931)526-3660     79.20226
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 6,995 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,624
  • Out-state tuition: $12,456
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 4%
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For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,996 per year for in-state students and $12,836 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,961 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Kentucky is Sullivan University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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