Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

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2022 Average Net Price
$8,814
After Financial Aid
2022 Enrolled Students
982
63% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
75.2%
152 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is a higher education institution located in Dickson County, TN. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (53 degrees), and Welding Technology (45 degrees).

In 2022, 492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. 45.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (338 degrees), 5.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,814.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$8,814
2022 Value
9.95%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,814. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson grew by 9.95%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 11.3% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had a total enrollment of 982 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 363. This means that 63% 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 68% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.407% Asian, 0.305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.6%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 982 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 363.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2022 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 81%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    668 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    117 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 68% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.407% Asian, 0.305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.305% 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, 42 students (4.28%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 46 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 (338 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (53 degrees) and Welding Technology (45 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (145 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Registered nurses (1,412,121 people), Medical & health services managers (158,398 people), Other managers (150,762 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,512 people), and Pharmacists (136,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (63 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (63 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,531,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,067 people), Outpatient care centers (256,351 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (253,887 people), and Offices of physicians (215,542 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (63 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 83 degrees awarded
  2. 53 degrees awarded
  3. 45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 83 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
223
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, which is 1.21 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Welding Technology, which is 17 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 14.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

55%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

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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 2022 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.29% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    338 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    67 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white (338 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

1.22% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Male
    188 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    150 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white male (188 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (150 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.25M
2022 Salaries
14%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson paid a median of $4.25M in salaries, a 14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.82% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.61% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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