Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

https://www.tcatknoxville.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,520
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,581
    54.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.2%
    245 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville were Welding Technology (92 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (42 degrees).

    In 2024, 492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. 45.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (350 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,520.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $19,520
    2024 Value
    93%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,520. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville grew by 93%.

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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

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    95% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.4% with respect to 2023, when 91% 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-Knoxville had a total enrollment of 1,581 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 856 students and the part-time enrollment is 725. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.949% Asian, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.7%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    54.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,581 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 856 and the part-time enrollment is 725.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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-Knoxville was 66%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,135 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      157 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      131 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 71.8% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.949% Asian, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0633% 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, 48 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 48 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Welding Technology (92 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (42 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (97 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-Knoxville are Registered nurses (1,490,901 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,753 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (110,042 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2024 are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (97 degrees), Transportation (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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-Knoxville are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (97 degrees), Transportation (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (36 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-Knoxville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,594,598 people), Outpatient care centers (276,368 people), Elementary & secondary schools (250,789 people), Offices of physicians (200,571 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,226 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (97 degrees), Transportation (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (36 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-Knoxville.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      92 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      85 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      42 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville was Welding Technology with 92 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-Knoxville according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    270
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    222
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Welding Technology, which is 8.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 11.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      350 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

    3.25% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      418 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      352 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      320 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white male (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (352 degrees).

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