Southwest Tennessee Community College, TN
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Southwest Tennessee Community College Rankings
Affordability94
Selectivity1
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings7
Diversity52
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwest Tennessee Community College
-
Bachelor’s
58%
Associate’s
42%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies7%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities55%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Southwest Tennessee Community College
100%
Admission Rate
470
Median SAT Math
445
Median SAT Reading
16
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)390–550
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)380–510
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)13–18
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwest Tennessee Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwest Tennessee Community College
-
Receive Federal Loans
$3K
Median Federal Debt
-
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $3K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $1K | $5K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Southwest Tennessee Community College
49%
Retention Rate
7%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
11%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 4% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 11% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 14% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 53% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 23% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwest Tennessee Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$21K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$32K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southwest Tennessee Community College
8,382
Undergraduates
65%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 63% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southwest Tennessee Community College, TN
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
1 miles, E
Visible Music College
1 miles, NW