Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

www.tcatmemphis.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$9,744
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,691
51.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
40.1%
125 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2023, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (65 degrees awarded), Building Construction Technology (16 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (13 degrees).

In 2023, 516 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis. 36.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (213 degrees), 1.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,744.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,744
2023 Value
6.21%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,744. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis grew by 6.21%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.45% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis had a total enrollment of 1,691 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 870 students and the part-time enrollment is 821. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% Black or African American, 22.1% White, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0591% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (40.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.5%) and White Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,691 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 870 and the part-time enrollment is 821.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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-Memphis was 67%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    991 enrolled students
  2. White
    374 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    147 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 58.6% Black or African American, 22.1% White, 8.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.66% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0591% 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, 50 students (2.96%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 138 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is black or african american (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (65 degrees awarded), followed by Building Construction Technology (16 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (13 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), and Precision Production (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
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-Memphis are Other managers (45,661 people), Construction managers (42,654 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,932 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,075 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (17,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in 2023 are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Construction (19 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Memphis are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Construction (19 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
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-Memphis are Construction (97,881 people), uninformed (59,126 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,549 people), Elementary & secondary schools (36,459 people), and Air transportation (35,716 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (166 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Construction (19 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 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-Memphis.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Barbering
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 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-Memphis according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

327
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
189
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, which is 1.73 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 31.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
42%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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, 4% 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. Black or African American
    213 degrees awarded
  2. White
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is black or african american (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

28.9% of degree recipients (149 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Male
    127 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is black or african american male (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.68M
2023 Salaries
13%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis paid a median of $4.68M in salaries, a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.52% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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