Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens

www.tcatathens.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$4,590

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

221

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

138 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is a higher education institution located in McMinn County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees awarded), Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services (11 degrees), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens. 38% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 19.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,590.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$4,590

2021 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,590. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens grew by 4.22%.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

94% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.08% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens had a total enrollment of 221 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is 221 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.1% White, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, and 0.905% Asian.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.5%), followed by White Female (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 221 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is 221 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 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-Athens was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
14 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is 85.1% White, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, and 0.905% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services (11 degrees) and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 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-Athens are Registered nurses (1,406,569 people), Accountants & auditors (1,032,866 people), Other managers (708,665 people), Financial managers (463,713 people), and Chief executives & legislators (367,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in 2021 are Precision Production (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Health (31 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Athens are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens are Precision Production (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Health (31 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Athens are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,730,682 people), Elementary & secondary schools (641,150 people), Computer Systems Design (503,078 people), Banking & related activities (473,864 people), and Insurance carriers (439,416 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-Athens.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
31 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services
11 degree-majors awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 31 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-Athens according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens, which is 1.63 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 14 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 6.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 74% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 19.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
60 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens is white male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).