Somerset Community College

www.somerset.kctcs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

2.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,607

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,766

38.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.3%

250 Graduates

About

Somerset Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Somerset Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (65 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (51 degrees).

In 2023, 2,672 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Somerset Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,544 degrees), 54.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Somerset Community College is $4,464, which is $−3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Somerset Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,147 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Somerset Community College is $4,464, which is $3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,607.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Somerset Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Somerset Community College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Somerset Community College is $−3,789 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Somerset Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,607

2023 Value

0.0713%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Somerset Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,607. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Somerset Community College grew by 0.0713%.

This chart compares the average net price of Somerset Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Somerset Community College was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.86% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Somerset Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Somerset Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Somerset Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Somerset Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1147 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Somerset Community College had a total enrollment of 5,766 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Somerset Community College is 2,230 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,536. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Somerset Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Somerset Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.1% White, 3.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.989% Black or African American, 0.676% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.052% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Somerset Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Somerset Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,766 students. The full-time enrollment at Somerset Community College is 2,230 and the part-time enrollment is 3,536. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Somerset Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Somerset Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Somerset Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Somerset Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Somerset Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,254 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
221 enrolled students
Two or More Races
153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Somerset Community College is 91.1% White, 3.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.989% Black or African American, 0.676% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.052% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (0.416%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 more women than men received degrees from Somerset Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Somerset Community College is white (2,544 degrees awarded). There were 54.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Somerset Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (65 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (51 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Somerset Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (246 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), and Communication Technologies (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Construction managers (39,798 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (35,838 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,470 people), Other managers (32,886 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,580 people).

The most specialized majors at Somerset Community College in 2023 are Construction (246 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), Communication Technologies (48 degrees), Precision Production (178 degrees), and Human Sciences (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Construction (246 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), Communication Technologies (48 degrees), Precision Production (178 degrees), and Human Sciences (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Somerset Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (82,475 people), Construction (81,227 people), Air transportation (35,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (23,550 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (23,232 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Somerset Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
216 degrees awarded
Electrician
123 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Somerset Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Somerset Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,349

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,323 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,349).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Somerset Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Somerset Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Somerset Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Somerset Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,544 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Somerset Community College is white (2,544 degrees awarded). There were 54.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

0.412% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,277 degrees awarded
White Male
1,267 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Somerset Community College is white female (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,267 degrees).

Operations

Somerset Community College employs 47 Instructors, 45 Professors and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at Somerset Community College are Female Professor (29), Male Instructor (24), and Female Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Somerset Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$18.5M

2023 Salaries

8.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Somerset Community College paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, a 8.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.49% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.72M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2023, Somerset Community College paid a total of $7.72M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Somerset Community College were Instructor with 47 employees, Professor with 45 employees, and Associate professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Somerset Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Somerset Community College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Instructor with 24 employees, and Female Instructor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Somerset Community College.

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