Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Prestonsburg, KY. It offers 78 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2003 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,576 students attended Big Sandy Community and Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 81 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 98 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 220 (full-time) and 113 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,576 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 179 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $6,192
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,901 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,192 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,901 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Big Sandy Community and Technical College offers 55 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 929 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 11 | 2 | 143 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 26 | 8 | 576 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 17 | 3 | 210 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 13 | 929 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 929 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 143 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 576 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 210 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 20 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 21 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 27 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 27 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 18 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 49 completers |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 49 |
| Business | ✔ | 8 completers |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ✔ | 8 |
| Total | 143 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,576 students have enrolled into Big Sandy Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,091 male and 1,485 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,423 White (94.06%), 27 Black/African American (1.05%), 34 Hispanic (1.32%), 18 Asian (0.70%), and 107 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,576 | 1,091 | 1,485 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Black/African American | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,423 | 1,016 | 1,407 |
| Two More | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Un-Known | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY
- 606-886-3863
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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