Motlow State Community College, Tennessee

Overview of Motlow State Community College

Motlow State Community College is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Motlow State Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Motlow State Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Motlow State Community College Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 408. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 378 and 533.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Motlow State Community College had 3,407 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Motlow State Community College

Motlow State Community College
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
http://www.mscc.edu

Motlow State Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Motlow State Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	352	liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	37	registered nursing
Business And Management	30	business management
Family And Social Work	17	child development
Engineering Technician	4	engineering technology
Computer Science And Engineering	0	computer and media applications

Number of programs and degrees for Motlow State Community College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	426	6
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	14	2

Student Body

In 2005, Motlow State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,407 students (2,482 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	39%
Women	61%
Full-Time	79%
Part-Time	21%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	88%
Black	7%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	2%
(Foreign Students)	1%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	8%
18-19	33%
20-21	17%
22-24	11%
25-29	10%
30-34	7%
35-39	5%
40-49	6%
50-64	2%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Tennessee	94%
Alabama	1%

Motlow State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	55 %
Part-Time	39 %

Motlow State Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Tullahoma, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges ).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Motlow State Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	1,565	1,549	99%	941	61%
Men	595	585	98%	366	63%
Women	970	964	99%	575	60%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	408	540
SAT Math	378	533
ACT Verbal	15	22
ACT Math	16	20
ACT Composite	16	21

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Motlow State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 2,389
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,803
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Motlow State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 683600)

Motlow State Community College Faculty

Motlow State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Assistant professor	calendar year	*	1	*
Instructor	calendar year	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	*	2	*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	7	$65,240	4	$62,259
Associate professor	academic year	6	$49,470	18	$48,677
Assistant professor	academic year	8	$36,502	17	$39,300
Instructor	academic year	3	$37,786	6	$35,671
All faculty total	academic year	24	$48,287	45	$44,608

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Motlow State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Total	13	13	26
Basketball	3	9	12
Baseball	10	0	10
All Other Sports	0	4	4

Motlow State Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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Motlow State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Motlow State Community College Apart:

Category	Trophy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 16%
Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 18%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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