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Roane State Community College, Tennessee

Overview of Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Harriman, Tennessee. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Roane State Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include science and laboratory technician.

Roane State Community College Selectivity

Roane State Community College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 363 to 538 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 340 and 530.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 5,155 students (3,639 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at Roane State Community College are part-timers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Roane State Community College

Roane State Community College
276 Patton Ln
Harriman, TN 37748
General Phone: (423) 354-3000
http://WWW.ROANESTATE.EDU

Roane State Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts269liberal arts and sciences, cartography, technical and business writing, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine109registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Assistant And Technician108radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions, opticianry, dental hygienist, clinical and medical lab science, respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech
Business And Management71business administration, business management
Science And Laboratory Technician65science tech
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling35massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Medical Adminstration31medical transcription, medical records tech, environmental health
Law14legal assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13occupational therapist assistant
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering2computer support
Family And Social Work2child development

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree67620
Award of less than 1 academic year837
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years43

Student Body

In 2005, Roane State Community College had a total enrollment of 5,155 students (3,639 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time79%
Part-Time21%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1924%
20-2118%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee99%

Roane State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time48 %

Roane State Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Harriman, 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.

Roane State Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2402,240100%1,17352%
Men811811100%48259%
Women1,4281,428100%69148%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal363538
SAT Math340530
ACT Verbal1619
ACT Math1721
ACT Composite1621

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 ACT81%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Roane State Community College Faculty

Roane State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4743
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1222
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year2*4$61,301
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$50,292
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$56,8469$55,813

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$54,6325$56,165
Associate professoracademic year30$49,06231$46,636
Assistant professoracademic year8$41,48615$38,652
Instructoracademic year2*7$35,531
All faculty totalacademic year50$48,54058$44,052

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

Roane State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14620
Basketball8210
Baseball606
All Other Sports044

Roane State Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Technical and Business Writing

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

Roane State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Roane State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Roane State Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Roane State Community College Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Roane State Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Roane State Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Roane State Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Roane State Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 15%Roane State Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Roane State Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Roane State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Roane State Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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