Walters State Community College (222062)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,224

2.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,290

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

1.89%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,833

48.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36%

445 Graduates

About

Walters State Community College (222062) is a higher education institution located in Hamblen County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Walters State Community College (222062) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (83 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2023, 1,227 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walters State Community College (222062). 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,101 degrees), 20.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walters State Community College (222062) 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 Walters State Community College (222062) was 1.89%, corresponding to 1 out of the 53 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Walters State Community College (222062) 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 $5,290.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Walters State Community College (222062) received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,224

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Walters State Community College (222062) was $4,224. The cost of tuition at Walters State Community College (222062) 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 Walters State Community College (222062) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,290

2023 Value

3.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Walters State Community College (222062) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,290. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Walters State Community College (222062) grew by 3.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Walters State Community College (222062) (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

$6,656

Room and Board

$1,538

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Walters State Community College (222062) was of $6,656 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 59.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,538. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Walters State Community College (222062) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90% of undergraduate students at Walters State Community College (222062) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.22% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walters State Community College (222062) (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.

1.89%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Walters State Community College (222062) was 1.89%, which represents 1 out of the 53 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

Walters State Community College (222062) had a total enrollment of 5,833 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Walters State Community College (222062) is 2,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,020. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Walters State Community College (222062) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walters State Community College (222062), both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 9.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.5% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walters State Community College (222062) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walters State Community College (222062) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Walters State Community College (222062) is 2,813 and the part-time enrollment is 3,020. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Walters State Community College (222062) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Walters State Community College (222062) (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 Walters State Community College (222062) was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Walters State Community College (222062) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Walters State Community College (222062) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,794 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
535 enrolled students
Two or More Races
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walters State Community College (222062) is 82.2% White, 9.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.5% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% 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, 46 students (0.789%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 207 more women than men received degrees from Walters State Community College (222062). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walters State Community College (222062) is white (1,101 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Walters State Community College (222062) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (83 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walters State Community College (222062), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (193 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 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 Walters State Community College (222062) are Registered nurses (1,478,964 people), Other managers (178,826 people), Medical & health services managers (173,055 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,205 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,628 people).

The most specialized majors at Walters State Community College (222062) in 2023 are Protective Services (193 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 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 Walters State Community College (222062) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Walters State Community College (222062) are Protective Services (193 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 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 Walters State Community College (222062) 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 Walters State Community College (222062).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
626 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Walters State Community College (222062) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 626 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Walters State Community College (222062) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 510 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College (222062), which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walters State Community College (222062) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College (222062) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.516 times less than the 413 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 413 degrees were awarded to men at Walters State Community College (222062) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.94 times more than the 213 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Walters State Community College (222062) 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 35% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Walters State Community College (222062) is Female and Asian (60% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walters State Community College (222062) is white (1,101 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

0.0815% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Male
454 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walters State Community College (222062) is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (454 degrees).

Operations

Walters State Community College (222062) has an endowment valued at nearly $17.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.33M (7.73%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Walters State Community College (222062) had a total salary expenditure of 58.5M. Walters State Community College (222062) employs 71 Associate professors, 31 Instructors and 28 Professors. Most academics at Walters State Community College (222062) are Female Associate professor (45), Male Associate professor (26), and Female Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walters State Community College (222062) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$17.2M

2023 Endowment

2.32%

growth from 2022

Walters State Community College (222062) has an endowment valued at about $17.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Walters State Community College (222062) grew 2.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Walters State Community College (222062) (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

$24.3M

2023 Salaries

6.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Walters State Community College (222062) paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($58.5M) and a 6.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.48% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2023, Walters State Community College (222062) paid a total of $10.3M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.4% 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

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walters State Community College (222062) were Associate professor with 71 employees, Instructor with 31 employees, and Professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walters State Community College (222062) were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walters State Community College (222062) was Female Associate professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Female Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walters State Community College (222062).

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