Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973

Tel: (877)629-9722

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:

The teacher population of 224 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Somerset Community College	(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Less than 2 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	224 staff	97 staff

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 Enrollment	6,995 students	3,252 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	31:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	3,376 students	1,360 students

# Part-Time Students	3,619 students	1,892 students


% Hispanic	1%	3%

% Black	1%	8%

% White	96%	84%

% Two or more races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.08	0.29

College Completion Rate	25%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,700	$29,400

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,456	$12,836

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%	97%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,562	$14,296

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,117	$6,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Somerset Community College is Bluegrass Community and Technical College (67.0 miles away).