Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

https://www.tcatdickson.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$9,189
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,229
48.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
76.5%
205 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is a higher education institution located in Dickson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson were Welding Technology (49 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees), and General Cosmetology (48 degrees).

In 2023, 463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. 40.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (315 degrees), 4.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,189.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,189
2023 Value
4.25%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,189. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson grew by 4.25%.

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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

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 8.14% with respect to 2022, when 86% 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.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1 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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Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had a total enrollment of 1,229 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 591 students and the part-time enrollment is 638. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.732% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.4%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 591 and the part-time enrollment is 638.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2023 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-Dickson was 71%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    808 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    139 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 65.7% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 9.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.732% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 77 students (6.27%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 85 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Welding Technology (49 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees) and General Cosmetology (48 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (72 degrees), and Construction (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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-Dickson are Software developers (607,225 people), Other managers (188,763 people), Computer occupations, all other (126,445 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,638 people), and Graphic designers (97,725 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (72 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (72 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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-Dickson are Computer Systems Design (651,022 people), uninformed (553,336 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,948 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (212,468 people), and Construction (159,700 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (72 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Dickson.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    49 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    48 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was Welding Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

274
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
189
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Welding Technology, which is 13.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

69%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , 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, 2.44% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    315 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    197 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    118 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white male (197 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (118 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.81M
2023 Salaries
13.2%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson paid a median of $4.81M in salaries, a 13.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.82% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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