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In 2021, 26,826 students received a trade school degree from a college in Kentucky, making it rank #9 in terms of graduations. Kentucky colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,254 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $20,785 per year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,824 per year.
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There are 10,180 students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in total, 4,221 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
25% of Bluegrass Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,624 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,293 during the early-career years.
There are 3,131 full-time undergraduates at Jefferson Community and Technical College, and 12,196 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
16% of Jefferson Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,809 a year. Jefferson Community and Technical College has a 3.9% 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 Jefferson Community and Technical College is $29,985.
There are 4,299 students at Gateway in total, 1,151 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at Gateway take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,002 a year. Gateway has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Gateway with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,674 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is 5,850, which includes 2,160 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,009 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,254 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Maysville Community and Technical College is 3,446, which includes 1,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
17% of Maysville Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,413 a year. Maysville Community and Technical College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,197 during the early-career years.
There are 2,048 full-time undergraduates at SCC, and 4,837 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
18% of SCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,614 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,893 students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in total, 1,762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
9% of West Kentucky Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,075 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,380 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,137 students at SKYCTC in total, 1,562 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at SKYCTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,150 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKYCTC is $27,354.
There are 1,129 full-time undergraduates at ACTC, and 2,400 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
20% of ACTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,489 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from ACTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,507 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,430 full-time undergraduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College, and 3,901 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
11% of Owensboro Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,645 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Owensboro Community and Technical College is $28,909.
The total student population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 2,426, which includes 1,391 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,587 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,837 during the early-career years.
There are 978 full-time undergraduates at Hazard Community and Technical College, and 2,630 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,329 a year. Hazard Community and Technical College has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hazard Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,273 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Madisonville Community College is 3,104, which includes 1,019 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
11% of Madisonville Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,224 a year. Madisonville Community College has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,843 during the early-career years.
There are 2,076 students at Hopkinsville Community College in total, 748 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at Hopkinsville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Hopkinsville Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,410 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 337 students at MedQuest College in total, 337 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 82% of students at MedQuest College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,943 a year. MedQuest College has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
There are 2,505 students at Southeast in total, 1,004 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,487 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 Southeast is $25,319.
There are 14,465 students at Eastern in total, 12,070 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,572 are full-time. For undergraduates at Eastern, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at Eastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,887 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern is $37,199.
There are 2,625 undergraduates at Sullivan University, of which 1,639 are full-time, and there are 3,165 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,712 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,922 during the early-career years.
There are 29,986 students at UK in total, 22,227 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,239 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UK is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at UK take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,045 a year. UK has a 1.6% 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 UK is $45,429.
There are 15,286 undergraduates at WKU, of which 11,749 are full-time, and there are 17,517 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,083 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WKU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,033 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Northern Kentucky University is 16,211, of which 11,507 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,024 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,663 during the early-career years.
There are 422 full-time undergraduates at Henderson Community College, and 1,331 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at Henderson Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,778 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Henderson Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,913 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 262 students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green in total, 232 are full-time undergraduates. PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 86% of students at PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,460 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is $16,679.
There are 9,304 students at Morehead State University in total, 8,618 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,299 are full-time. For undergraduates at Morehead State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
56% of Morehead State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,742 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Morehead State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Murray State University is 9,449, of which 7,863 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,149 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
49% of Murray State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,208 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,895 during the early-career years.
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