Elizabethtown Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,650 students enrolled. This school was originated in 2004 and is the only college located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Academic Offerings

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
27
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Electrical and Electronics, Installation and Repair, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is fair at 71% (close to Kentucky average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is low - 34%. About 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is reasonable -- 23:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, $15,300 a year. The additional fees at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College not covered by tuition are around $200; this comes to a total of $15,500 annually.

Read the details about Elizabethtown Community and Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (270) 769-2371 or check Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Based on the college crime data, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
600 College Street Rd
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
42701-3081, USA
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