Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Find Schools Near

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Business Programs

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The location of Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

130 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Big Sandy Community and Technical College?

undefined

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: www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu

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?

27% Take Out Loans
18.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Big Sandy Community and Technical College, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $4,954 a year. That adds up to $19,816 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is 18.1%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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.

undefined

Gender Diversity

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

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

undefined
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

Online Learning at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

1,155 Took All Classes Online
2,029 Took At Least One Class Online
0.7% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 2,029 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Big Sandy Community and Technical College has changed over the last few years.

undefined

This school is the 20th most popular in Kentucky for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Growth Rankings of Big Sandy Community and Technical College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College was 0.7%. This is the #1,495 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary #34
Business Support & Assistant Services #305

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Business Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management 79 20 2 101
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 29 0 0 29
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 108 20 2 130

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.