Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Pellissippi State Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Selectivity5
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity19
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pellissippi State Community College
-
Bachelor’s
55%
Associate’s
45%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communications Technologies6%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies10%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities41%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Pellissippi State Community College
100%
Admission Rate
455
Median SAT Math
415
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–500
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)370–460
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Pellissippi State Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pellissippi State Community College
8%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
40%
Repayment Rate
$95
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pellissippi State Community College
51%
Retention Rate
6%
Transfer Rate
32%
Withdrawal Rate
29%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 38% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 12% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 28% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pellissippi State Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pellissippi State Community College
8,579
Undergraduates
66%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 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 | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Pellissippi State Community College, TN
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5 miles, SE
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