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Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Prestonsburg is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

263 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Big Sandy Community and Technical College?

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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

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?

16% Take Out Loans

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 16% of students took out student loans averaging $5,587 a year. That adds up to $22,348 over four years for those students.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,236 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,162 undergraduate students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, with 1,236 being full-time and 926 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,236 full-time undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 1,182
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

Online Learning at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

1,241 Took All Classes Online
1,763 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,763 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.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Big Sandy Community and Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 43%
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 5%

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 49 0 39 88
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 29 12 36 77
Registered Nursing 0 42 0 42
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 14 19 33
Respiratory Care Therapy 8 8 0 16
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 7 0 0 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 0 0 0
Laboratory Technician 0 0 0 0
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 93 76 94 263

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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