Kentucky Colleges
Kentucky ranked #24 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 84,198 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Kentucky is $14,731 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,753 a year.
An estimated 60% of college students in Kentucky take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,282 per year.
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There are 29,465 students at UK in total, 20,657 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at UK take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,661 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UK is $36,900.
There are 12,025 full-time undergraduates at U of L, and 21,402 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at U of L is 4.6 years.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
48% of U of L students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,621 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U of L is $34,800.
There are 12,919 full-time undergraduates at WKU, and 20,257 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,901 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.
There are 3,566 full-time undergraduates at Jefferson Community and Technical College, and 12,250 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,525 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Jefferson Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,478 students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in total, 4,285 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,417 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Eastern Kentucky University is 16,612, of which 10,744 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Eastern is 4.9 years.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
62% of Eastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,800 during the early-career years.
There are 4,201 students at Northern Kentucky State Vocational Technical School in total, 1,311 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,221 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of the Cumberlands is 10,097, of which 1,828 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is 6,038, of which 2,140 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
11% of West Kentucky Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,019 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,456 students at NKU in total, 8,962 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at NKU, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at NKU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,480 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from NKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Somerset Community College is 5,886, of which 2,589 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,189 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 7,115, of which 2,324 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,885 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $23,800.
The total student population at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is 4,289, of which 1,770 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
23% of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,775 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is $24,900.
There are 1,516 full-time undergraduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College, and 3,787 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at Owensboro Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,877 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Owensboro Community and Technical College is $24,400.
The total student population at Maysville Community and Technical College is 3,495, of which 1,402 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,488 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,600 during the early-career years.
There are 6,584 full-time undergraduates at Murray State, and 10,012 students altogether. It takes the average Murray State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
57% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,696 a year. Murray State has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Murray State is $29,700.
There are 7,207 students at Campbellsville University in total, 2,128 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Campbellsville University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
56% of Campbellsville University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,081 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Campbellsville University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,603 students at ACTC in total, 1,400 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,018 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ACTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,580 students at Morehead State University in total, 5,835 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,096 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morehead State University is $27,200.
There are 3,305 students at Hazard Community and Technical College in total, 1,139 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at Hazard Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,589 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hazard Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,048 full-time undergraduates at Madisonville Community College, and 3,404 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at Madisonville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,039 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Madisonville Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Hopkinsville Community College is 2,640, of which 934 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,909 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hopkinsville Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,987 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and 4,346 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,474 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Big Sandy Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,321 full-time undergraduates at Sullivan University, and 3,489 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,724 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,000 during the early-career years.
There are 1,513 full-time undergraduates at Southeast, and 3,229 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Southeast take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,517 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Southeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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