Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

www.tcatknoxville.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$10,112

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

1,206

59.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.4%

236 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (79 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (47 degrees).

In 2023, 581 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. 37.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (427 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,112.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$10,112

2023 Value

20.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,112. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville grew by 20.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (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.

Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville had a total enrollment of 1,206 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 715 students and the part-time enrollment is 491. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Two or More Races, 0.829% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.5%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 715 and the part-time enrollment is 491.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville was 74%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
884 enrolled students
Black or African American
123 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 73.3% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Two or More Races, 0.829% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 41 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 147 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white (427 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (79 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (111 degrees awarded), Construction (70 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (143 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Registered nurses (1,453,596 people), Medical & health services managers (156,891 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,612 people), and Physicians (108,347 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2023 are Precision Production (111 degrees awarded), Construction (70 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees), Transportation (26 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Precision Production (111 degrees awarded), Construction (70 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees), Transportation (26 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,877 people), Outpatient care centers (238,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (223,107 people), Offices of physicians (203,001 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,297 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
85 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
79 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

364

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 364 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Welding Technology, which is 12.6 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 13.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , 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, 2.97% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
427 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white (427 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

7.4% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
291 degrees awarded
White Female
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white male (291 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$6.22M

2023 Salaries

15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville paid a median of $6.22M in salaries, a 15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.41% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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