Southwest Tennessee Community College

www.southwest.tn.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,368

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,168

42.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

13.3%

253 Graduates

About

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (102 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2021, 1,181 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (639 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (389 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Tennessee 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 $6,368.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee Community College was $4,104. The cost of tuition at Southwest Tennessee 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,368

2021 Value

20.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest Tennessee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,368. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew by 20.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Tennessee 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

$9,431

Room and Board

$1,545

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Tennessee Community College was of $9,431 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 $1,545. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82% of undergraduate students at Southwest Tennessee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Tennessee 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Tennessee Community College 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

Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total enrollment of 7,168 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 3,017 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,151. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% Black or African American, 23.8% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.2%) and White Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 3,017 and the part-time enrollment is 4,151. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Southwest Tennessee 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Southwest Tennessee Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Tennessee Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,419 enrolled students
White
1,709 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
577 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 61.6% Black or African American, 23.8% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% 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 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, 51 students (0.711%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 405 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Tennessee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (389 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (102 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Tennessee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Health (301 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are Registered nurses (1,347,086 people), Medical & health services managers (154,258 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,859 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Health (301 degrees), Legal (11 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (630 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Health (301 degrees), Legal (11 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,491,069 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,781 people), Outpatient care centers (234,524 people), Offices of physicians (202,540 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,032 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
630 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest Tennessee Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 630 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

388

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

793

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College, which is 0.489 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (793).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.315 times less than the 479 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.17 times more than the 151 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Southwest Tennessee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwest Tennessee Community College is Female and White (25.7% 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, 3.16% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
639 degrees awarded
White
389 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (389 degrees).

0.0847% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
467 degrees awarded
White Female
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Tennessee Community College is black or african american female (467 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (222 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 171k (8.37%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 85.3M. Southwest Tennessee Community College employs 62 Assistant professors, 60 Associate professors and 32 Instructors. Most academics at Southwest Tennessee Community College are Female Assistant professor (36), Female Associate professor (34), and Male Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

Endowment

$2.05M

2021 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2020

Southwest Tennessee Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Tennessee Community College grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.24M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Tennessee 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.81M - Federal
$871k - State
$238k - Local

As of 2021, Southwest Tennessee Community College received $4.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $871k from state grants and contracts, and $238k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.7M

2021 Salaries

4.67%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a median of $37.7M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($85.3M) and a 4.67% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwest Tennessee Community College paid a total of $10.1M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Assistant professor with 62 employees, Associate professor with 60 employees, and Instructor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Female Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Tennessee Community College.