Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

www.tcatmurfreesboro.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$9,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

496

80.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.8%

197 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro were General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded), Building Construction Technology (24 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (23 degrees).

In 2021, 373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro. 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 (236 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,000.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,000

2021 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

99% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro had a total enrollment of 496 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 400 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 496 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 400 and the part-time enrollment is 96.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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-Murfreesboro was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
320 enrolled students
Black or African American
73 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 64.5% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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, 4 students (0.806%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 83 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded), followed by Building Construction Technology (24 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), and Precision Production (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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-Murfreesboro are Software developers (503,988 people), Other managers (130,517 people), Computer occupations, all other (118,084 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,946 people), and Computer programmers (101,569 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Murfreesboro are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Precision Production (37 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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-Murfreesboro are Computer Systems Design (553,259 people), Construction (126,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,757 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (73,096 people), and Insurance carriers (71,863 people).

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-Murfreesboro.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
36 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
24 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro was General Cosmetology with 36 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-Murfreesboro according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

228

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, which is 1.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 15.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in General Cosmetology, which is 17 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (66 degrees).

0.536% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
148 degrees awarded
White Female
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (88 degrees).