Big Sandy Community and Technical College Overview

Located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution. Prestonsburg is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is Big Sandy Community and Technical College Known For?

1,308 Undergraduate Awards

The highest award offered at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is the undergraduate certificate.
During a recent academic cycle, 86% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Big Sandy Community and Technical College?

Contact details for Big Sandy Community and Technical College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone:	606-886-3863
Website:	bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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How Do I Get Into Big Sandy Community and Technical College?

You can apply to Big Sandy Community and Technical College online at: https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu/admissions/start-your-application/index.aspx

Since Big Sandy Community and Technical College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Big Sandy Community and Technical College?

14% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Big Sandy Community and Technical College, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $4,547 a year. That adds up to $18,188 over four years for those students.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,391 Full-Time Undergraduates

58% Women

3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,426 undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, with 1,391 being full-time and 1,035 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,391 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Big Sandy Community and Technical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	1,325
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	176	28	47	251
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	188	0	188
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	96	2	18	116
Computer Information Systems	84	11	0	95
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	64	0	26	90
Business Administration & Management	54	17	0	71
Health & Medical Administrative Services	27	10	25	62
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	43	6	8	57
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	22	8	20	50
Nursing	0	40	0	40
Dental Support Services	0	15	19	34
Design & Applied Arts	19	7	7	33
Civil Engineering Technology	18	8	4	30
Carpentry	18	0	6	24
Precision Metal Working	19	0	4	23
Human Services	4	16	0	20
Teaching Assistants	0	19	0	19
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	16	0	0	16
Ground Transportation	15	0	0	15
Allied Health Professions	7	7	0	14
Criminal Justice & Corrections	9	5	0	14
Electronics Engineering Technology	12	0	0	12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	11	0	0	11
Security Science and Technology	8	2	0	10
Business Support & Assistant Services	3	0	0	3
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	3	0	3
Graphic Communications	0	0	2	2
Health Sciences & Services	0	2	0	2
Public Health	2	0	0	2
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
General Business/Commerce	0	0	0	0
Plumbing & Water Supply	0	0	0	0
Energy Systems Technologies	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	0	0	0	0
Fire Protection	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	728	394	186	1,308

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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