Southwest Tennessee CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#7 in Community Colleges
Southwest Tennessee Community College is ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southwest Tennessee Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,750 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 6,443.
- It offers very diverse area of study (57 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwest Tennessee CC are $17,750 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College $17,750
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,684
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southwest Tennessee CC is 14% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College 14%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 58%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southwest Tennessee CC is 9% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southwest Tennessee CC is 48% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Southwest Tennessee CC is 6,443 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College 6,443
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 2,598
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southwest Tennessee CC is $4,672 which is 26.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College $4,672
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $5,012
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southwest Tennessee CC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Southwest Tennessee CC offers 57 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.