Motlow State Community College (221096)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,224

2.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,063

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

2.91%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,060

51.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.7%

426 Graduates

About

Motlow State Community College (221096) is a higher education institution located in Moore County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Motlow State Community College (221096) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (730 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2023, 1,012 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Motlow State Community College (221096). 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (737 degrees), 7.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Motlow State Community College (221096) 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 Motlow State Community College (221096) was 2.91%, corresponding to 6 out of the 206 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Motlow State Community College (221096) 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 $12,063.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Motlow State Community College (221096) received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,224

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Motlow State Community College (221096) was $4,224. The cost of tuition at Motlow State Community College (221096) 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 Motlow State Community College (221096) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,063

2023 Value

5.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Motlow State Community College (221096) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,063. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Motlow State Community College (221096) grew by 5.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Motlow State Community College (221096) (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

$5,408

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Motlow State Community College (221096) was of $5,408 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 29.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Motlow State Community College (221096) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88% of undergraduate students at Motlow State Community College (221096) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Motlow State Community College (221096) (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.

2.91%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Motlow State Community College (221096) was 2.91%, which represents 6 out of the 206 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

Motlow State Community College (221096) had a total enrollment of 6,060 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Motlow State Community College (221096) is 3,101 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,959. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Motlow State Community College (221096) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Motlow State Community College (221096), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.88% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.61% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0825% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Motlow State Community College (221096) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Motlow State Community College (221096) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Motlow State Community College (221096) is 3,101 and the part-time enrollment is 2,959. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Motlow State Community College (221096) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Motlow State Community College (221096) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Motlow State Community College (221096) was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Motlow State Community College (221096) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Motlow State Community College (221096) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,064 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
764 enrolled students
Black or African American
599 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Motlow State Community College (221096) is 67.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.88% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.61% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0825% 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, 164 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 266 more women than men received degrees from Motlow State Community College (221096). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Motlow State Community College (221096) is white (737 degrees awarded). There were 7.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Motlow State Community College (221096) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (730 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Motlow State Community College (221096), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (730 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Health (120 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 Motlow State Community College (221096) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,573,864 people), Registered nurses (1,509,154 people), Secondary school teachers (495,729 people), Education administrators (282,504 people), and Special education teachers (218,830 people).

The most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College (221096) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (730 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Education (23 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 Motlow State Community College (221096) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College (221096) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (730 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Education (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College (221096) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Motlow State Community College (221096).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
730 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Motlow State Community College (221096) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 730 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Motlow State Community College (221096) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

639

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College (221096), which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (639).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Motlow State Community College (221096) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College (221096) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.534 times less than the 476 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College (221096) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 254 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Motlow State Community College (221096) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Motlow State Community College (221096) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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, 1.41% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Motlow State Community College (221096) is white (737 degrees awarded). There were 7.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

0.988% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
460 degrees awarded
White Male
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Motlow State Community College (221096) is white female (460 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (277 degrees).

Operations

Motlow State Community College (221096) has an endowment valued at nearly $9.42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.26M (24.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Motlow State Community College (221096) had a total salary expenditure of 49.6M. Motlow State Community College (221096) employs 52 Associate professors, 37 Instructors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Motlow State Community College (221096) are Female Associate professor (30), Male Associate professor (22), and Male Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Motlow State Community College (221096) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Endowment

$9.42M

2023 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2022

Motlow State Community College (221096) has an endowment valued at about $9.42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Motlow State Community College (221096) grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.62M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Motlow State Community College (221096) (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

$20.4M

2023 Salaries

18.3%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Motlow State Community College (221096) paid a median of $20.4M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($49.6M) and a 18.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.45M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2023, Motlow State Community College (221096) paid a total of $8.45M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% 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

52 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Motlow State Community College (221096) were Associate professor with 52 employees, Instructor with 37 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Motlow State Community College (221096) were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Motlow State Community College (221096) was Female Associate professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Instructor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Motlow State Community College (221096).

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