Somerset Community College, KY
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Somerset Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention6
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity5
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Somerset Community College
-Bachelor’s
35%Associate’s
65%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Construction Trades7%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs25%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies16%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production8%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Somerset Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Somerset Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$14KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Somerset Community College
29%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
26%Repayment Rate
$135Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 21% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 26% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 30% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 37% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Somerset Community College
56%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
49%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 29% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 54% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 17% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Somerset Community College
77%Employment Rate
$20KMedian Salary
$10K25 Pctl Salary
$31K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 77% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 76% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 76% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $31K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Somerset Community College
4,355Undergraduates
63%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 65% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 35% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 94% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 46% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 2% | 12% | 15% |
Location Map
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