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Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a community college run by the Tennessee Board of Regents in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The college is a result of a 2001 merger between two institutions, the former Shelby State Community College and the former State Technical Institute at Memphis (STIM).

Southwest is the largest community college operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the only one with a predominantly black student body. The college offers various degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study.

The college maintains collegiate sports teams (men’s and women’s) that participate in various sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, and cheerleading. The sports teams are known as the Saluqis.

Overview of Southwest Tennessee Community College

The main campus of Southwest Tennessee Community College is in Memphis, TN (a large city). The school is a public school. Southwest Tennessee Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality and engineering technician.

Southwest Tennessee Community College Selectivity

Southwest Tennessee Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Southwest Tennessee Community College had 10,617 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwest Tennessee Community College

Southwest Tennessee Community College
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
General Phone: (901) 333-5000
http://www.southwest.tn.edu

Southwest Tennessee Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts284liberal arts and sciences, cartography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine215EMT paramedic, registered nursing
Business And Management190accounting technology, business and related services, business, MIS, business management
Engineering Technician118computer engineering tech, electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, quality control tech, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, industrial tech, civil engineering tech
Medical Support And Technology77blood bank tech specialist, radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech
Family And Social Work65human development and family studies, child development, foodservice management, child care management
Therapy And Counseling49substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant
Hospitality47restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Mechanics And Repair34mechanic and repair, electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics
Law27legal assistant
Photography And Commercial Art26commercial art
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, security and protective services
Office And Administration23administrative assistant
Science And Laboratory Technician21science tech
Computer Science And Engineering16computer applications programming
Landscaping And Horticulture13landscaping, horticultural business, turf management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7dietitian assistant
Construction Trades2electrician, construction trades
Medical Administration1health and medical administrative
Science0biotechnology
Education And Teaching0education

Number of programs and degrees for Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree77832
Award of less than 1 academic year44225
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years183

Student Body

In 2007, Southwest Tennessee Community College had a total enrollment of 10,617 students (6,970 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White35%
Black60%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee97%
Mississippi2%

Southwest Tennessee Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time36 %

Southwest Tennessee Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Memphis, 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.

Southwest Tennessee Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,649
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,725
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Southwest Tennessee Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1043900)

Southwest Tennessee Community College Faculty

Southwest Tennessee Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7489
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1329
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1619

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$78,8645$79,121
Associate professorcalendar year23$68,43515$66,499
Assistant professorcalendar year5$57,0984$52,748
Instructorcalendar year2*5$51,198
All faculty totalcalendar year38$67,81929$64,140

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$62,9558$60,743
Associate professoracademic year29$51,70554$51,163
Assistant professoracademic year18$41,63827$40,972
Instructoracademic year10$36,07319$36,271
All faculty totalacademic year65$47,897108$46,705

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

Southwest Tennessee Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total202040
Baseball16016
Basketball4610
All Other Sports01414

Southwest Tennessee Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biotechnology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Southwest Tennessee Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southwest Tennessee Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Southwest Tennessee Community College Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southwest Tennessee Community College Number of students
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Southwest Tennessee Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southwest Tennessee Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Southwest Tennessee Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Southwest Tennessee Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Southwest Tennessee Community College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southwest Tennessee Community College % of degrees in hospitality
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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