Southwest Tennessee Community College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,744

2.63% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$3,927

After Financial Aid

2016 Acceptance Rate

100%

5,075 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

8,327

51.6% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

9.66%

132 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southwest Tennessee Community College were .

In 2016, 1,049 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (492 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $3,744, which is $-3,576 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $3,744, which is $-3,576 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,927.

In 2016, 69% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,744

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College was $3,744. The cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $-3,576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$3,927

2016 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Southwest Tennessee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,927. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew by 10.2%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

$5,860

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Tennessee Community College was of $5,860 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Southwest Tennessee Community College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 2.82% with respect to 2015, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

N/A%

N/A Default Rate

N/A

Number of Defaults

In N/A the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Tennessee Community College was N/A%, which represents N/A out of the N/A total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Southwest Tennessee Community College received 5,075 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 6.3% annual decline. Out of those 5,075 applicants, 5,075 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 8,327 students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an overall enrollment yield of 43.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

5,075

Accepted Out of 5,075

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwest Tennessee Community College was 100% (5,075 admissions from 5,075 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 100%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -6.3%, while admissions declined by -6.3%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southwest Tennessee Community College has a total enrollment of 8,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 4,299 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,028. This means that 51.6% 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 58.4% Black or African American, 29.7% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (38.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.3%) and White Male (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,327 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 4,299 and the part-time enrollment is 4,028. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

45%

2016 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Tennessee Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    4,866

  2. White

    2,472

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    416

The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 58.4% Black or African American, 29.7% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 23 students (0.276%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 153 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Tennessee Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College are black or african american (492 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees).

Workforce

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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are Registered nurses (1,248,675 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,258 people), Medical & health services managers (143,769 people), Miscellaneous managers (137,292 people), and Pharmacists (117,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Health (270 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, Chief executives & legislators, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Health (270 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Hospitals (1,443,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (359,361 people), Outpatient care centers (199,689 people), Offices of physicians (170,558 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Health (270 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 448

  2. 601

In 2016, 448 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (601).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.542 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 275 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

1%

100% Completion Time

5%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 1% of students graduating from Southwest Tennessee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southwest Tennessee Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    492 degrees awarded

  2. White

    417 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american (492 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

0.667% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Female

    312 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    217 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american female (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (217 degrees).

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Operations

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.51M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $57.7k (2.3%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total expenditure of $79.3M. Of that $79.3M, they spent $31.2M on salaries and $79.3M on benefits.

Southwest Tennessee Community College employs 73 Associate professors, 52 Assistant professors, and 42 Instructors. Most academics at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Female Associate professors (43), Male Associate professors(30), and Female Assistant professors (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.51M

2015 Endowment

2.06%

growth from 2014

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.51M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew 2.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $610k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $4.3M - State

  3. $597k - Local

As of 2015, Southwest Tennessee Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.3M from state grants and contracts, and $597k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$31.2M

Salary Expenditure

$79.3M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total expenditure of $79.3M. Of that $79.3M, they spent $31.2M on salaries and $79.3M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Southwest Tennessee Community College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$31.2M

2015 Salaries

5.82%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a median of $31.2M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($79.3M) and a 5.82% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% decline from 2013 and a 1.04% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 17.1M (52.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$9.43M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2015, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a total of $9.43M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Associate professor with 73 employees; Assistant professor with 52 employees; and Assistant professor with 42 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 102 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees; and Service with 63 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College was Female Associate professor with 43 employees, Male Associate professor with 30 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

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