Daymar College Paducah

Location and Contact Information

509 South 30th Street
Paducah, KY 42001-8252
USA
Main Tel: (270) 444-9950
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Daymar College Paducah, previously Paducah Technical College, is a two-year private, for-profit college in Paducah, Kentucky. Established in April 1964, the Paducah campus offers diplomas and associate’s degrees in programs which include business administration technology, pharmacy technology, and billing and coding specialist. Daymar College also has campuses in Louisville, Newport, Owensboro, and Scottsville.

Daymar College Paducah offers financial assistance through federal grants, institutional grants, and local grants. The Paducah campus provides weekend classes. Career counseling services are also offered and placement assistance is available to students upon completion of their courses.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Differs by program.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Daymar participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant90%$4,088
Institutional Grant38%$3,322
Federal Grant64%$3,730
Pell Grant64%$3,653
Other Federal Grant24%$202
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan62%$8,996
Federal Loan62%$8,996
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate288

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  4

Students

Student enrollment was 167 in 2009-2010 (149 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision