Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

https://www.tcatdickson.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,558
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,628
    41.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.5%
    181 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is a higher education institution located in Dickson County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson were General Cosmetology (57 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (54 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson. 38.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 4.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,558.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $16,558
    2024 Value
    80.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,558. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson grew by 80.2%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    90% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson had a total enrollment of 1,628 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 681 students and the part-time enrollment is 947. This means that 41.8% 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 62.5% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Two or More Races, 0.553% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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 (41.9%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,628 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 681 and the part-time enrollment is 947.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was 74%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,017 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      181 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      153 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is 62.5% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Two or More Races, 0.553% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 159 students (9.77%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 90 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 (265 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is General Cosmetology (57 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (54 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (65 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Registered nurses (1,508,653 people), Other managers (171,107 people), Medical & health services managers (169,450 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,346 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (136,689 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), and Health (77 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Crossing guards

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), and Health (77 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,262 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,206 people), Outpatient care centers (298,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,935 people), and Offices of physicians (212,473 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), and Health (77 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson was General Cosmetology with 57 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

    248
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    158
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson, which is 1.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in Welding Technology, which is 18.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson in General Cosmetology, which is 64 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    69%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 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, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      265 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      39 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

    2.71% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      197 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      188 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      171 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 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (188 degrees).

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