Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, TN

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,963
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded: Associate
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Two-year, medium // mixed part/full-time

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)

First generation college students: 45.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)

Test scores for admission:
2014 Median Admit SAT: 756


2014 Median Admit ACT: 16


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.9% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 25.5%
Black: 60.3%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 0.8%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,958
In-State tuition: $4,430
Out-of-State tuition: $17,246

Estimated books and supplies: $1,545 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:

Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,431 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)

Average Family Income: $22,556 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,120 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.0%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%

Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $5,613
$30k-48k $6,323
$48k-75k $7,745
$75k-110k $9,181
$110k+ $7,747

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 0%
6-year graduation rate: 0%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.9% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates:
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $2,625 (1998)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year
@3 year
@5 year


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,945 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,517 (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)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 24
Associate's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 25 $35,530 ($2,961)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Computer Programming. 6
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. 5
Associate's Degree Education, General. 2
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 2
Associate's Degree Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 7
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 13
Associate's Degree Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 1
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. 5
Associate's Degree Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. 7
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 9
Associate's Degree Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 8
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 7
Associate's Degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 4
Associate's Degree Legal Support Services. 13
Associate's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 576 $8,750 $22,037 ($1,836) $32,601 ($2,717)
Associate's Degree Biotechnology. 4
Associate's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 16
Associate's Degree Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. 3
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. 5
Associate's Degree Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. 3
Associate's Degree Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 15
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. 3
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Precision Metal Working. 1
Associate's Degree Design and Applied Arts. 11
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 19 $22,528 ($1,877)
Associate's Degree Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 19 $48,704 ($4,059)
Associate's Degree Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 21 $36,915 ($3,076) $49,098 ($4,092)
Associate's Degree Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 10
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 14
Associate's Degree Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. 3
Associate's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 43 $16,593 $65,577 ($5,465) $67,107 ($5,592)
Associate's Degree Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. 1
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Business Administration, Management and Operations. 57
Associate's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 22 $28,469 ($2,372)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Accounting and Related Services. 6
Associate's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 6
Associate's Degree Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. 13
Associate's Degree Hospitality Administration/Management. 8
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. 40


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $55,773
Full time faculty: 44%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0

School's endowment start of year: $1,666,766 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,048,414 (2022)