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Kentucky Christian University, Kentucky

Overview of Kentucky Christian University

Kentucky Christian is in Grayson, Kentucky. Grayson is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a Christian Churches and Churches of Christ college. Kentucky Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Kentucky Christian include religion and philosophy.

Kentucky Christian Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Kentucky Christian scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 560 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 591 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Students at Kentucky Christian can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Kentucky Christian University is to educate students for Christian leadership and service in the Church and in professions throughout the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kentucky Christian

Kentucky Christian University
100 Academic Pky
Grayson, KY 41143-1199
General Phone: (606) 474-3000
Admissions Phone: (606) 474-3266
Financial Aid Phone: (606) 474-3226
http://www.kcu.edu

Kentucky Christian Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kentucky Christian awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy44youth ministry, theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, religious music, pastoral counseling, theology and religious vocations
Liberal Arts17history, humanities, diversity studies, English
Education And Teaching17middle school teaching, elementary school teaching, music teaching
Business And Management17business management
Family And Social Work6social work
Nursing And Emergency Medicine5registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling4psychology, counseling psychology
Music0music management, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Kentucky Christian in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10320
Master's degree71

Kentucky Christian Student Body

In 2005, Kentucky Christian had a total enrollment of 591 students (572 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women58%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2134%
22-2416%
25-296%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio37%
Kentucky33%
Indiana10%
Michigan3%
Illinois3%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Georgia1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
North Carolina1%
Montana1%
Rhode Island1%
Wisconsin1%
Louisiana1%
Vermont1%
Connecticut1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%

Kentucky Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Kentucky Christian Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Grayson, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Kentucky Christian Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33523570%14260%
Men1419769%5860%
Women19413871%8259%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450560
SAT Math430560
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (606) 474-3266

Kentucky Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,595
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,595
Room and board$ 4,664
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,384
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 3,304

Financial Aid:
Kentucky Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (606) 474-3226

Kentucky Christian Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2713

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$43,1115$42,402
Associate professoracademic year4$37,7500*
Assistant professoracademic year4$38,0253$36,009
Instructoracademic year1*4$31,329
All faculty totalacademic year26$41,15312$37,113

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kentucky Christian Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Kentucky Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kentucky Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Kentucky Christian % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Kentucky Christian Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kentucky Christian Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Kentucky Christian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers a board (meal) plan

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