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Kentucky Christian University

Kentucky Christian University
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, KY 41143

Official telephone: (606) 474-3000
Fax number: (606) 474-3189

Website: www.kcu.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 14, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 66%
First-year student breakdown:
4.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Hispanic
92.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Hispanic
92.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 121 acres
City or town school is located in: Grayson, KY
Population of city/town: 3,877
Nearest major city: Huntington, WV
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 51,475
Online campus map: www.kcuisdifferent.com/
map/KCU_campus_map.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (47%)
  • men's dorms (38%)
  • married-student apartments (13%)
  • other housing including Honors Housing (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 74%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 78%
Percent of students who live off campus: 22%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 74
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
personal, academic, psychological, religious
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Newspaper homepage: www.kcu.edu/
template.php?area=voice
Total number of registered organizations: 21
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Global Mission Awareness, Rotaract, Students in Free Enterprise, Laos Protos (Social Work), Pi Chi Delta (Teacher Education), Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, American Association of Christian Counselors (Student Chapter), Herodotus Society (History)

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rick Cooper,
Athletic Director/Campus Minister
Director of women's athletics: Leslie Menix
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Rick Cooper
Kentucky Christian College
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, KY 41143-2205
School colors: red and black
School mascot: Knights/Lady Knights
Athletic conference memberships: National Christian College Athletic Association (Division II)

NAIA (Football)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoNCCAA
Men's cross-countrynoNCCAA
Men's footballnoINA
Men's soccernoNCCAA
Women's basketballnoNCCAA
Women's cross-countrynoNCCAA
Women's soccernoNCCAA
Women's volleyballnoNCCAA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium, practice and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Lexington, KY (90 miles)
Nearest other airport: Huntington, WV (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Ashland, KY (22 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Ashland, KY (22 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 40% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 72% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Audio Adrenaline, Bleach, Dan Smith



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