Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,870
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.0%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,979
In-State tuition: $4,456Out-of-State tuition: $17,272
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,345 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,254 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,725 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $92 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,711 |
| $30k-48k | $4,884 |
| $48k-75k | $6,606 |
| $75k-110k | $7,423 |
| $110k+ | $9,844 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,725 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,719 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,718 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $16,000 | $134 | $52,043 ($4,337) | $56,729 ($4,727) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 101 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 99 | $8,540 | $91 | $28,892 ($2,408) | $37,618 ($3,135) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 12 | $29,144 ($2,429) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 47 | $10,000 | $46,122 ($3,844) | $47,845 ($3,987) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 50 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 70 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 34 | $31,738 ($2,645) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 136 | $6,312 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 74 | $7,058 | $72 | $46,531 ($3,878) | $54,843 ($4,570) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 14 | $37,305 ($3,109) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 941 | $8,750 | $70 | $22,836 ($1,903) | $33,724 ($2,810) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communications Technology/Technician. | 85 | $6,000 | $24,375 ($2,031) | $30,679 ($2,557) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,658Full time faculty: 44%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,875,267 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,474,053 (2022)