Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

www.tcatpulaski.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,339
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    742
    20.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.7%
    62 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is a higher education institution located in Giles County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (24 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,339.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $15,339
    2024 Value
    58.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,339. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski grew by 58.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    94% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski had a total enrollment of 742 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is 155 students and the part-time enrollment is 587. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.3% White, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.539% Asian, and 0.404% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by White Female (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.28%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 742 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is 155 and the part-time enrollment is 587.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski was 89%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      603 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      61 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      29 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is 81.3% White, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.539% Asian, and 0.404% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (24 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are Registered nurses (1,502,152 people), Software developers (664,824 people), Other managers (217,589 people), Medical & health services managers (168,431 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in 2024 are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,074 people), Computer Systems Design (686,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,182 people), Outpatient care centers (291,387 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,274 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      49 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      24 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    104
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    96
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in Welding Technology, which is 23 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 48 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      200 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      162 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      135 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski is white male (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (162 degrees).

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