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West Kentucky Community and Technical College

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Overview

Located in Paducah, Kentucky, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is West Kentucky Community and Technical College Known For?

2,512 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the undergraduate certificate.
  • In a recent academic period99% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

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Contact details for West Kentucky Community and Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-554-9200
Website: westkentucky.kctcs.edu

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How Do I Get Into West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

You can apply to West Kentucky Community and Technical College online at: https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/admissions/start-your-application/index.aspx

West Kentucky Community and Technical College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford West Kentucky Community and Technical College?

8% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Kentucky Community and Technical College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $4,981 a year. That adds up to $19,924 over four years for those students.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,762 Full-Time Undergraduates
63% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,893 undergraduate students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, with 1,762 being full-time and 3,131 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,762 full-time undergraduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Kentucky Community and Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 120
Hispanic or Latino 99
White 1,439
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 90

Over 11 countries are represented at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Venezuela, and India.

West Kentucky 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
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 301 0 27 328
Business Administration & Management 264 40 1 305
Precision Metal Working 264 4 31 299
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 266 0 266
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 116 21 17 154
Computer Information Systems 123 16 0 139
Health & Medical Administrative Services 74 15 50 139
Human Development & Family Studies 70 17 17 104
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 76 3 14 93
Carpentry 74 0 8 82
Business Support & Assistant Services 74 0 0 74
Allied Health Professions 27 34 0 61
Nursing 0 60 0 60
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 50 5 2 57
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 29 0 14 43
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 41 0 41
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 35 3 0 38
Culinary Arts 21 3 14 38
Graphic Communications 3 8 22 33
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 26 0 3 29
Cosmetology 2 0 25 27
Criminal Justice & Corrections 16 6 0 22
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8 10 2 20
Health Sciences & Services 0 19 0 19
Marine Transportation 9 4 0 13
Dental Support Services 0 0 9 9
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 5 0 0 5
Fire Protection 3 2 0 5
Design & Applied Arts 5 0 0 5
Fine & Studio Arts 0 4 0 4
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0
Ground Transportation 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,675 581 256 2,512

References

*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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