# Kentucky Christian University

Private nonprofit college in Grayson, KY. IPEDS ID 157100.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kentucky-christian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kentucky-christian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 61% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,038 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 37%; beats 11% of KY colleges and 20% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,375; beats 27% of KY colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,510

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,241 |
| 30-48k | $24,618 |
| 48-75k | $24,031 |
| 75-110k | $24,420 |
| 110k+ | $24,116 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,375 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,241 | $96,450 | 10.9 years |
| 30-48k | $24,618 | $102,165 | 11.5 years |
| 48-75k | $24,031 | $99,729 | 11.3 years |
| 75-110k | $24,420 | $101,343 | 11.4 years |
| 110k+ | $24,116 | $100,081 | 11.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $40,168
- Tuition and fees: $26,625
- Housing and meals: $9,400; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 747 applicants, 466 admitted, 166 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 61%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 62%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (13 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,970 | $96,766 | $27,750 |
| Bible Studies | not reported | $44,862 | $28,750 |
| Business Administration | $32,389 | $44,584 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,010 (Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH), $81,040 (KY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,710 (Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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