Pellissippi State Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,224

2.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,692

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,710

49.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.7%

528 Graduates

About

Pellissippi State Community College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pellissippi State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (863 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (107 degrees), and Communications Technology (66 degrees).

In 2023, 1,778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pellissippi State Community College. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,464 degrees), 14.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pellissippi State Community College is $4,224, which is $−4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pellissippi State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 678 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pellissippi State Community College is $4,224, which is $4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,692.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Pellissippi State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,224

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pellissippi State Community College was $4,224. The cost of tuition at Pellissippi State Community College is $−4,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,692

2023 Value

3.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pellissippi State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,692. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pellissippi State Community College grew by 3.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pellissippi 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

$8,500

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pellissippi State Community College was of $8,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 34.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Pellissippi State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.75% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pellissippi 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pellissippi State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 678 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

Pellissippi State Community College had a total enrollment of 8,710 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pellissippi State Community College is 4,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,427. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pellissippi State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% White, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.6%), followed by White Female (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pellissippi State Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,710 students. The full-time enrollment at Pellissippi State Community College is 4,283 and the part-time enrollment is 4,427. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Pellissippi State Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pellissippi State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
761 enrolled students
Black or African American
544 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 75.5% White, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 143 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 110 more women than men received degrees from Pellissippi State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pellissippi State Community College is white (1,464 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pellissippi State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (863 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (107 degrees) and Communications Technology (66 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pellissippi State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (254 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pellissippi State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (169,000 people), Other managers (145,857 people), Graphic designers (100,504 people), Secondary school teachers (76,407 people), and Postsecondary teachers (75,896 people).

The most specialized majors at Pellissippi State Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (254 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (69 degrees), and Human Sciences (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pellissippi State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pellissippi State Community College are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (254 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (69 degrees), and Human Sciences (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pellissippi State Community College are Computer Systems Design (672,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,033 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,814 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,535 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (123,291 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
863 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
Communications Technology
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pellissippi State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 863 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

834

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

944

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 834 degrees were awarded to men at Pellissippi State Community College, which is 0.883 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (944).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 370 degrees were awarded to men at Pellissippi State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.751 times less than the 493 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Pellissippi State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 370 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Pellissippi State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pellissippi State Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.33% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
Black or African American
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pellissippi State Community College is white (1,464 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

0.844% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
766 degrees awarded
White Male
698 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pellissippi State Community College is white female (766 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (698 degrees).

Operations

Pellissippi State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.31M (15.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pellissippi State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 85.4M. Pellissippi State Community College employs 120 Associate professors, 42 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pellissippi State Community College are Female Associate professor (74), Male Associate professor (46), and Female Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pellissippi State Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 96 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 35 employees.

Endowment

$15M

2023 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2022

Pellissippi State Community College has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pellissippi State Community College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pellissippi 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.3M

2023 Salaries

4.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pellissippi State Community College paid a median of $39.3M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($85.4M) and a 4.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.71% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pellissippi State Community College paid a total of $15.1M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pellissippi State Community College were Associate professor with 120 employees, Professor with 42 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pellissippi State Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pellissippi State Community College was Female Associate professor with 74 employees, Male Associate professor with 46 employees, and Female Professor with 24 employees.

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

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