Somerset Community College

Location and Contact Information

808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973
USA
Main Tel: (877) 629-9722
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Somerset Community College was formed after the merger between Somerset Community College, Laurel Technical College and Somerset Technical College in 2002. The original Somerset Community College opened its doors in 1965 and was initially a part of the Community College System of the University of Kentucky.

Apart from its original base in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the college has 4 centers and an additional campus. SCC established its first off-campus center in London in 1992. Three more centers were established in Whitley City, Russell Springs and Albany in the coming years. SCC established a branch campus at Casey County, Kentucky in 2007. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. It also provides opportunities for distance education through televised courses and online classes.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,280
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Somerset Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant94%$4,323
Institutional Grant5%$2,383
Federal Grant67%$3,924
Pell Grant67%$3,717
Other Federal Grant10%$1,616
State or Local Grant75%$1,756

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan38%$4,449
Federal Loan38%$4,449
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Somerset Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Central Community CollegeGrand Island, NE6,885
2Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY3,426
3Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI11,205
4Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY5,581
5Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY4,070
6Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk, NE5,140
7Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY4,709
8Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY5,758
9Black River Technical CollegePocahontas, AR1,902
10Ivy Tech Community College-SouthwestEvansville, IN5,351

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate1,20925
Associate63317
1-2 year certificate23322

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  52
Without tenure; working toward tenure  13
Without tenure; tenure not available  85

Students

Student enrollment was 7,164 in 2009-2010 (3,705 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 14% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (6 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (193 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (96 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (91 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (329 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (457 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (28 awarded)

  • Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (225 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (154 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (216 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (86 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (47 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant