Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

www.tcatmemphis.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,970
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,960
    58.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.8%
    160 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (49 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis. 40.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (318 degrees), 4.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,970.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $14,970
    2024 Value
    53.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,970. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis grew by 53.6%.

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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

    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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 87% 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-Memphis had a total enrollment of 1,960 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 1,141 students and the part-time enrollment is 819. This means that 58.2% 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 59.8% Black or African American, 21% White, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 (41.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.1%) and White Male (16.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 1,141 and the part-time enrollment is 819.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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-Memphis was 62%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,173 enrolled students
    2. White
      411 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      178 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is 59.8% Black or African American, 21% White, 9.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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, 42 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 88 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 (318 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (49 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (141 degrees), and Precision Production (39 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-Memphis are Registered nurses (1,496,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (164,266 people), Pharmacists (136,374 people), and Other managers (115,321 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in 2024 are Transportation (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (141 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (122 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-Memphis are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis are Transportation (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (141 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (122 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-Memphis are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,608,966 people), Outpatient care centers (280,081 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,560 people), Offices of physicians (204,278 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,368 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis are Transportation (59 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (141 degrees), Precision Production (39 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (58 degrees), and Health (122 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-Memphis.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, 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

    277
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    189
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, which is 1.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 23.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 10.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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. Black or African American
      318 degrees awarded
    2. White
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is black or african american (318 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (75 degrees).

    0.215% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Male
      283 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      258 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      253 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is black or african american male (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (258 degrees).

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