Campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College

    Big Sandy Community and Technical College

    Prestonsburg, KY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Campus at a glance

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    1,604 students

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    48.2%
    • TypePublic
    • ClassCommunity college
    • CalendarSemester

    Nearby college towns

    • Pikeville13.9 mi
    • Pippa Passes25 mi
    • Hazard36.3 mi
    • Jackson36.6 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, the largest reported group is White (94.8%), followed by Two or more races (1.7%).

    Race/ethnicity at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.3%0%
    Asian0.4%2.6%
    Black0.9%0%
    Hispanic1.4%0%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%0%
    White94.8%94.7%
    Two or more races1.7%0%
    Non-resident0%1.3%
    Unknown0.6%1.3%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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