Southwest Tennessee Community College
Add ComparisonSouthwest Tennessee Community College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,224, which is $−4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,224, which is $4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,078.
In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College was $4,224. The cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $−4,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Southwest Tennessee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,078. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew by 15.2%.
This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
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.
82% of undergraduate students at Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
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.
Southwest Tennessee Community College received 6,021 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,021 applicants, 6,021 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.
There were 6,980 students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2023.
Southwest Tennessee Community College has an overall enrollment yield of 40.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwest Tennessee Community College was 100% (6,021 admissions from 6,021 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 100%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions grew by 18.6%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total enrollment of 6,980 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 2,807 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,173. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% Black or African American, 18.7% White, 9.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.7%) and White Female (13.1%).
The total enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 2,807 and the part-time enrollment is 4,173. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Southwest Tennessee Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest Tennessee Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Tennessee Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 65.4% Black or African American, 18.7% White, 9.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.
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, 44 students (0.63%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Tennessee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Registered nurses (1,526,444 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,800 people), Other managers (225,610 people), Medical & health services managers (179,195 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,442 people).
The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Health (230 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Health (230 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,697,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (625,677 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,834 people), Outpatient care centers (322,981 people), and Offices of physicians (222,812 people).
The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (558 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Health (230 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwest Tennessee Community College is Female and Asian (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.37% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american female (399 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).
N/A Southwest Tennessee Community College employs 57 Assistant professors, 56 Associate professors and 27 Instructors. Most academics at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Female Assistant professor (34), Female Associate professor (32), and Male Associate professor (24).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 100 employees, Service, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.
As of 2023, Southwest Tennessee Community College received $3.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $978k from state grants and contracts, and $195k from local grants and contracts.
In 2023, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, a 4.35% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.67% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a total of $10.3M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Instructor with 27 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 100 employees, Service with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Associate professor with 24 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
