Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Knoxville, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Pellissippi State Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,715 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,440 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 29.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $8,725, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.41x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,983 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering Technology, Registered Nursing, Communications Technology, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,440
Graduation Rate
29.6%
Median Debt
$8,725
Average Net Price
$4,983
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.86x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.41x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,715
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
58.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,786
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,770
Pell Grant Rate
24.4%
Federal Loan Rate
2.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,085
Income $30K–$48K
$4,194
Income $48K–$75K
$6,369
Income $110K+
$9,114

Student Demographics

Women
56.2%
White
72.4%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
40.3%

Accreditations

Programs (38)

Associate (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,412 863
Registered Nursing $70,569 107
Communications Technology $40,105 66
Business Administration & Management $43,388 61
Computer & Information Sciences $60,943 43
Education $44,787 28
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 28
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 27
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 20
Business Operations Not reported 20
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 19
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 15
Accounting Not reported 15
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 13
Legal Support Services Not reported 12
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 9
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 8
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 7
Engineering Technology $59,701 6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Engineering Technology Not reported 171
Business Administration & Management Not reported 48
Health Services Administration Not reported 44
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 23
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 20
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 17
Accounting Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 13
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 7
Hospitality Management Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 4
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Construction Engineering Technology Associate 1

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