Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, KY 429 Undergrads 41.1% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$40,168

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$24,038

After Aid

Median Earnings

$52,466

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$24,038

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$52,466

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate41.1%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients48.7%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time98.1%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS66.1%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

60.9%

SAT Avg

1,090

SAT Reading

25th: -46575th: -

SAT Math

25th: -45075th: -

ACT Composite

25th: 181975th: 24

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$474k

+$7k

-$10k

Median Cost$24k/yr

+$388k

-$79k

-$97k

Full Cost$40k/yr

+$330k

-$137k

-$155k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

Never

-∞

Median Cost$24k/yr

Never

-112%

Full Cost$40k/yr

Never

-107%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-100%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-85%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies

BachCIP: 3902

Median Debt

$27,375

Earnings (4yr)

$44,862

Natl Median: $44,533

Lifetime Value Added

-$161k

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$19,500

Earnings (4yr)

$44,584

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$163k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

BachCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,523

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$41,673

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

-$195k

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$18,750

Earnings (4yr)

$96,766

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$247k

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$32,391

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$257k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

BachCIP: 3999

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,566

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies

MastCIP: 3902

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,028

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

MastCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,024

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

MastCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$41,000

Earnings (4yr)

$122,129

Natl Median: $120,193

Lifetime Value Added

+$389k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theological and Ministerial Studies

MastCIP: 3906

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,300

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.