West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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(270)554-9200
- Located in the beautiful river community of Paducah, Kentucky, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a nationally recognized, comprehensive,regional community college serving more than 8,000 students annually and offering more than 200 associate degree, diploma and certificate options in more than 25 academic and career programs.
School Highlights
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College serves 6,402 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 16%.
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the only community colleges within Mccracken County, KY.
- The nearest community college to West Kentucky Community and Technical College is Shawnee Community College (27.2 miles away).
Top Placements
West Kentucky Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 203 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | (KY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 203 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,402 students | 3,252 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,459 students | 1,360 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,943 students | 1,892 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 7% | 8% |
| % White | 87% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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| College Completion Rate | 37% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,200 | $29,400 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | BasketballBasketball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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