Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

www.tcatknoxville.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$9,893

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

971

71.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.2%

304 Graduates

About

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (80 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (41 degrees), and Electrician (30 degrees).

In 2021, 463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (401 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,893.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,893

2021 Value

37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,893. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville grew by 37%.

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 2021. This represents a decline of 3.19% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

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-Knoxville 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-Knoxville had a total enrollment of 971 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 698 students and the part-time enrollment is 273. This means that 71.9% 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 69.6% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.721% Asian, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 971 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 698 and the part-time enrollment is 273.

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

68%

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-Knoxville was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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 (2021)

White
676 enrolled students
Black or African American
142 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is 69.6% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.721% Asian, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

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, 25 students (2.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more 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 (401 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (80 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (41 degrees) and Electrician (30 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Construction (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (91 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 (1,333,062 people), Medical & health services managers (146,170 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,287 people), and Physicians (107,033 people).

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in 2021 are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), and Health (199 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), and Health (199 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-Knoxville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,445,052 people), Outpatient care centers (215,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (214,186 people), Offices of physicians (193,001 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (128,687 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 (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
80 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
41 degrees awarded
Electrician
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 80 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

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville, which is 0.996 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

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 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Welding Technology, which is 7.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 25.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% 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, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is Male and Asian (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
401 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
224 degrees awarded
White Female
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville is white male (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (177 degrees).