Walters State Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,048

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.62%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,379

50% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.7%

448 Graduates

About

Walters State Community College is a higher education institution located in Hamblen County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walters State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (588 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (104 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2021, 1,319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walters State Community College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,178 degrees), 18.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walters State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Walters State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,048.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Walters State Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Walters State Community College was $4,104. The cost of tuition at Walters State Community College is $−3,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Walters State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,048

2021 Value

0.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Walters State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,048. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Walters State Community College grew by 0.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walters State Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$4,176

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walters State Community College was of $4,176 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Walters State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93% of undergraduate students at Walters State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walters State Community College (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.

6.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Walters State Community College was 6.62%, which represents 9 out of the 136 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

Walters State Community College had a total enrollment of 5,379 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Walters State Community College is 2,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,688. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Walters State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walters State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.28% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walters State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walters State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,379 students. The full-time enrollment at Walters State Community College is 2,691 and the part-time enrollment is 2,688. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Walters State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Walters State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Walters State Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Walters State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walters State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,624 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
347 enrolled students
Two or More Races
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walters State Community College is 86% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 1.28% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 39 students (0.725%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 161 more women than men received degrees from Walters State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walters State Community College is white (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walters State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (588 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (104 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walters State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (252 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (588 degrees), and Human Sciences (23 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 Walters State Community College are Registered nurses (1,356,025 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,914 people), Medical & health services managers (159,260 people), Other managers (158,953 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Walters State Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (252 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (588 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), Health (316 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walters State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Walters State Community College are Protective Services (252 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (588 degrees), Human Sciences (23 degrees), Health (316 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Walters State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,514,968 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,218 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,915 people), Outpatient care centers (246,503 people), and Offices of physicians (206,773 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Walters State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
588 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Walters State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 588 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Walters State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

740

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 579 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College, which is 0.782 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (740).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walters State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.56 times less than the 377 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 377 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 211 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Walters State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Walters State Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 0.223% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walters State Community College is white (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
662 degrees awarded
White Male
516 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walters State Community College is white female (662 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (516 degrees).

Operations

Walters State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 99.1k (0.548%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Walters State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 60.4M. Walters State Community College employs 59 Associate professors, 43 Assistant professors and 31 Instructors. Most academics at Walters State Community College are Female Associate professor (40), Female Assistant professor (25), and Female Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walters State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 44 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$18.1M

2021 Endowment

7.51%

growth from 2020

Walters State Community College has an endowment valued at about $18.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Walters State Community College grew 7.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Walters State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.6M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Walters State Community College paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($60.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.33M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2021, Walters State Community College paid a total of $9.33M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walters State Community College were Associate professor with 59 employees, Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walters State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 44 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walters State Community College was Female Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walters State Community College.