Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
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School Highlights

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College serves 4,482 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 23%.

Top Rankings

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty89 staff111 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has declined by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 has increased from 34:1 over five years.
The Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
Total Enrollment4,482 students2,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio50:125:1
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# Full-Time Students1,760 students1,066 students
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# Part-Time Students2,722 students1,855 students
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
79%
77%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.370.39
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College Completion Rate
31%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,200$29,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,456 is less than the state average of $4,128. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,096 is less than the state average of $12,429. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,456$4,128
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,096$12,429
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid97%97%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,837$11,458
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,821$6,030
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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Gamma Beta Phi, Health Occupations Students of America, Lion's Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Student Government Association
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is Hussian College-Daymar College Bowling Green (1.1 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 4,482 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,456
  • Out-state tuition: $12,096
  • Student:teacher ratio: 50:1
  • Minority enrollment: 21%
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For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,128 per year for in-state students and $12,429 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,380 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.39, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Kentucky is American National University-Lexington. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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