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Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Pellissippi State Technical Community College, also known as PSTCC, is a community college in Knoxville, Tennessee. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students, of which around 100 to 150 are international students. Apart from the main campus located a few miles west of downtown Knoxville, PSTCC has 3 satellite campuses:

  • Blount County Center
  • Division Street Campus
  • Magnolia Avenue Campus

Pellissippi State Technical Community College offers a variety of associate’s degrees in arts, science, applied science, and teaching. There are separate departments for liberal arts, business and computer technology, English, education, engineering and media technologies, mathematics, and natural and behavioral sciences. Students of this college can also opt for a transfer to any 4-year institution of their choice.

Overview of Pellissippi State Technical Community College

Pellissippi State is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Knoxville, TN. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Pellissippi State earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Pellissippi State include photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.

Pellissippi State Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 420 to 540 for students at Pellissippi State. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 410 and 580.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Pellissippi State, in 2007, had 8,608 students (5,754 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Pellissippi State Technical Community College's mission is to serve the needs of its community by providing quality college courses and programs, along with appropriate student support and preparation; and by meeting a broad spectrum of community needs, including training and workforce development, educational support, life enrichment, and civic and cultural advancement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pellissippi State

Pellissippi State Technical Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
General Phone: (865) 694-6400
http://www.pstcc.edu/

Pellissippi State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts412liberal arts and sciences, cartography
Business And Management54sales and marketing, business and related services, accounting technology, business management
Computer Science And Engineering53computer and info science, computer networking, web design, information science, network management
Engineering Technician37drafting, mechanical engineering tech, civil engineering tech
Photography And Commercial Art30commercial art, cinematography, photography
Office And Administration26office management, administrative assistant
Design16interior design
Law11legal assistant
Family And Social Work11child development
Hospitality2hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for Pellissippi State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree65223

Pellissippi State Student Body

In 2007, Pellissippi State had a total enrollment of 8,608 students (5,754 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time78%
Part-Time22%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1924%
20-2123%
22-2417%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee98%
(International Students)1%

Pellissippi State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time52 %

Pellissippi State Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Knoxville, 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.

Pellissippi State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7022,68499%1,52757%
Men1,2781,26899%77461%
Women1,4241,41699%75353%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math410580
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT80%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Pellissippi State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,658
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,734
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Pellissippi State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1269300)

Pellissippi State Faculty

Pellissippi State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5498
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1519
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$62,14124$55,483
Associate professoracademic year43$50,10374$49,686
Assistant professoracademic year8$43,9966$39,998
Instructoracademic year7$42,03213$36,917
No academic rankacademic year3$38,7531*
All faculty totalacademic year72$50,006118$48,829

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

Pellissippi State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

Pellissippi State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pellissippi State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pellissippi State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pellissippi State % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Pellissippi State Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pellissippi State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Pellissippi State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pellissippi State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Pellissippi State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Pellissippi State Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)

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