West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Tel:
(270)554-9200
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 is Shawnee Community College (27.20 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 203 teachers has declined by 24% over five years.
| West Kentucky Community and Technical 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 | 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 |
 |  | |
| % 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 | $30,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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