Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333)

www.tcatpulaski.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$9,666
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
705
23.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
69.5%
57 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is a higher education institution located in Giles County, TN. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (28 degrees), and Building Construction Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333). 43.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (130 degrees), 14.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,666.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,666
2023 Value
1.82%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,666. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) grew by 1.82%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

98% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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-Pulaski (221333) had a total enrollment of 705 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is 167 students and the part-time enrollment is 538. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333), both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 5.11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.851% Asian, and 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46%), followed by White Female (32.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 705 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is 167 and the part-time enrollment is 538.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
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-Pulaski (221333) was 83%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    437 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    36 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is 62% White, 5.11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.851% Asian, and 0.284% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 176 students (25%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (28 degrees) and Building Construction Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 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-Pulaski (221333) are Registered nurses (1,463,321 people), Software developers (620,218 people), Other managers (206,527 people), Medical & health services managers (162,395 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) in 2023 are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Pulaski (221333) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Pulaski (221333) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,529 people), Computer Systems Design (649,189 people), uninformed (558,005 people), Elementary & secondary schools (301,650 people), and Outpatient care centers (272,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (2 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-Pulaski (221333).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Building Construction Technology
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

87
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
67
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333), which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) in Welding Technology, which is 8.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 45 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.
Black or African American Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is Male and Black or African American (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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    130 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

3.25% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    74 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    56 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) is white male (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (56 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M
2023 Salaries
24.1%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (221333) paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, a 24.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0144% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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