Big Sandy is in a self-contained town, in Paintsville, Kentucky. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Big Sandy earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include office and administration, medical adminstration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Big Sandy offers open admission.
The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
More complete details are provided below.
Big Sandy Community And Technical College - Mayo Campus
513 Third St
Paintsville, KY 41240
General Phone: (606) 789-5321
Financial Aid Phone: (606) 789-5321
http://www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu
Big Sandy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 206 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech, autobody repair, communications install and repair |
| Medical Adminstration | 201 | medical secretary |
| Construction Trades | 139 | carpentry, electrician, masonry |
| Office And Administration | 114 | executive secretary, administrative assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 50 | licensed practical nurse |
| Production Trades | 34 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 33 | drafting, surveying tech, engineering technology, manufacturing tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science |
| Media | 8 | communications tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 6 | cosmetology |
| Liberal Arts | 5 | interdisciplinary studies |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 5 | applied horticulture |
| Business And Management | 4 | accounting technology, MIS |
Number of programs and degrees for Big Sandy in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 606 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 175 | 21 |
| Associate's degree | 32 | 5 |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 18% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 7% |
| 22-24 | 5% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Paintsville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,352 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,056 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Big Sandy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 199602)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (606) 789-5321
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 20 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $53,342 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $51,762 | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $50,934 | 5 | $53,984 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 6 | $45,261 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $41,358 | 6 | $38,796 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $34,045 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 10 | $39,197 | 15 | $41,859 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Big Sandy Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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