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Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN

10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933

http://www.pstcc.edu/

Pellissippi State Community College is a two-year community college in Knoxville, TN. Admission is open to anybody, given its 100% acceptance rate. It is a midsized institution with 5,597 full-time students in attendance. Pellissippi's most favored major is an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities, representing 42% of the student body. Other common picks include Engineering Technician, which accounts for 6% of students, and Business (5%). It ranks first in Tennessee for its culinary arts program. Additionally, Pellissippi is the 9th best mid-sized college in Tennessee. For students living in Tennessee, full price tuition costs $4,062 a year. Applicants residing elsewhere have to pay $15,735 per year. If that's too much to spend, know that an overwhelming majority of Pellissippi undergrads obtains financial aid. 33% of Pellissippi State Community College students end up receiving a degree and begin the following period in their lives: their careers. The average graduate goes on to make $25,100 two years after receiving their diplomas. After another four years of work experience, their median salary climbs 17.5% to $29,500; however, that is still 26.4% behind the national median salary. Those of you applying might also want to be informed that Pellissippi undergrads usually scored between 18 and 23 on the ACT. In addition, the retention rate for first-time students is 52%. In terms of your checkbook, be aware that 47% of undergrads receive state grants and the average tuition for people from households with an income of $76k to $110k a year is about $8,303. With regard to demographics, the student body is made up of 54% African American undergrads and the student body is made up of 18% Hispanic undergrads. In terms of the campus experience, first-year undergraduates can live off campus. To wind things up, one in four graduates take home a starting salary of $37,600 or higher and 15% of graduates do not have a job two years after receiving their diplomas.

Ratings

8.49

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Admissions

100%

Acceptance

SAT Score

-

ACT Score

18-23

Cost

Net Price:

$6,007/year

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Average Aid Awarded

$5,502/year

Students Recieving Financial Aid

95%

Academics


20:1

Student Faculty Ratio
Graduation Rate

32%

Evening Degree Programs

No

Student Faculty Ratio

20:1

Majors

Most Popular Majors

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Graduates by Major


Liberal Arts and Humanities

996

Engineering Technician

137

Business

120

Communications Technicians

96

Nursing

83

Operations Management

79

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

78

Business

70

Value

In State Tuition
$4,276/year
Out of State Tuition
$16,564/year