Southwest Tennessee Community College

www.southwest.tn.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,440

5.11% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,396

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

100%

6,021 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,004

40.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

19%

210 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $4,440, which is $3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,396.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,440

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College was $4,440. The cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,396

2024 Value

6.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwest Tennessee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,396. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew by 6.26%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80% of undergraduate students at Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% 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.

Enrollment

Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total enrollment of 7,004 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 2,859 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,145. This means that 40.8% 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 65.3% Black or African American, 17.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% 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 (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.7%) and White Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,004 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 2,859 and the part-time enrollment is 4,145. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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 over Time

46%

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 Southwest Tennessee Community College was 46%. 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
4,571 enrolled students
White
1,207 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
725 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 65.3% Black or African American, 17.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 119 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 248 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Tennessee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american (523 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (291 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (473 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (473 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), and Health (265 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are Registered nurses (1,519,327 people), Software developers (678,142 people), Other managers (282,655 people), Medical & health services managers (180,457 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,697 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), Health (265 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (49 degrees), Health (265 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,714,346 people), Computer Systems Design (725,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,828 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,566 people), and Outpatient care centers (316,438 people).

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 (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
13 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

362

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

610

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 362 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (610).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.438 times less than the 329 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 329 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.28 times more than the 144 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 9% 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
523 degrees awarded
White
291 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american (523 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (291 degrees).

0.309% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
482 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
482 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
467 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (482 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.3M (200%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 80.3M. Southwest Tennessee Community College employs 56 Assistant professors, 50 Associate professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Female Associate professor (30), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 106 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees.

Endowment

$2.15M

2024 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2023

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.82M - Federal
$1.37M - State
$158k - Local

As of 2024, Southwest Tennessee Community College received $3.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.37M from state grants and contracts, and $158k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2024 Salaries

2.65%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($80.3M) and a 2.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.23% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.77M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a total of $9.77M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 106 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees.

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Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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