TRI-COUNTY INSTITUTIONS have full or part-time jobs . Classes are offered mornings , afternoons , evenings or weekends to fit your lifestyle .
The university strives to offer support services that will enhance your learning experience . Current services include :
— Bookstore with both textbooks and EKU supplies
— Courier service to Richmond campus
— Regional campus library services with computer links to EKU ' s library — On-site advising / registration — Financial aid counseling At the EKU-Corbin Campus , you may pursue an academic degree and take classes for personal enrichment and enjoyment . You may fulfill all the general education requirements ( freshman and sophomore level ) necessary to earn a baccalaureate degree . Most four-year , degree-seeking students will complete their degree on the Richmond campus .
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAUREL CAMPUS 100 UNIVERSITY DRIVE LONDON TELEPHONE - 606-877-1421
Somerset Community College ( SCC ) is one of 16 two-year colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System ( KCTCS ).
The college offers six campus locations including one in Laurel County .
Somerset Community College awards associate degrees , diplomas , and certificates in more than 40 areas of study , including : — Nursing — Criminal Justice — Business Administration — Surgical Technology — Early Childhood Education — Computer and Information Technologies — Aviation Technology — And More ! STUDENT PROFILE : ( FALL 2019 ) Enrollment : 5,657 Student to teacher ratio : 20 students to
1 teacher
High school students enrolled in dualenrollment / dual-credit courses : 1,157
Students enrolled in distance education courses : 3,919 Students receiving financial aid : 90 % Female : 61 % Male : 39 % STUDENT SUCCESS : ( 2019 / 2020 Academic Year ) Associates : 787 Certificates : 2,092 Diplomas : 268 Total : 3,147
UNION COLLEGE 310 COLLEGE STREET BARBOURVILLE TELEPHONE - 1-800-489-8646
Union College is passionate about serving its students and the region it calls home . It strongly supports a diverse academic environment built upon a liberal arts foundation and integration of higher order thinking into all of our learning . The college encourages civic engagement and service learning throughout the communities we serve .
Union strives to celebrate its Appalachian heritage and welcomes an environment where the people of this area and their traditions are made an integral part of the institutional mission .
Each person that steps onto the Union campus becomes part of Union ' s family and Union commits to foster those relationships for generations to come . That is the college ' s passion , inspiration and pledge to you . STUDENT PROFILE : 1,000 Undergraduates 200 Graduate Students 66 % of Undergraduates are from Kentucky 61 % 1st generation students 54 % of Undergraduates are from Appalachia 31 States represented 33 Countries represented 30 % of Union Undergrads are students of diverse backgrounds 35 + Majors offered 100 % of Union students receive grants or scholarships 30 % of students live on campus
50 % of students are athletes 13 Varsity sports are offered 15:1 Undergraduate student to faculty ratio
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS MAIN CAMPUS 6178 COLLEGE STATION DRIVE WILLIAMSBURG TELEPHONE — 877-713-8767
NORTHERN KENTUCKY CAMPUS 410 MEIJER DRIVE FLORENCE
Located in the heart of Appalachia , University of the Cumberlands ( UC ) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study , along with several pre-professional , graduate , and doctoral programs . With a total enrollment of more than 19,000 students , UC is one of the largest and most affordable private universities in Kentucky . Cumberlands is devoted to preparing students for the future through innovative programs as well as hands-on , experiential learning and research . STUDENT PROFILE : Undergraduate residential – 1,857 Undergraduate online – 2,280 Dual Enrolled ( High School ) – 481 Graduate – 14,694 Total enrollment – 19,312 20:1 Student to Faculty Ratio UNIVERSITY PROFILE 44 % of students are first-generation college students Residential population is 48 % men and 52 % female Residential students from 44 states International students on main campus representing 32 different nations Academic profile of Fall 2020 entering students Average ACT – 21.4 ( National average – 21.0 ) Average Grade Point Average – 3.4 on a 4.0 scale 22 % were in the top 25 % of their graduating class
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