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Walters State Community College, Tennessee

Overview of Walters State Community College

Walters State Community College is in Morristown, Tennessee. Morristown is a small city. The school is a public institution. Walters State Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include security and law enforcement.

Walters State Community College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Walters State Community College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 540 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 378 to 533 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Walters State Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 5,891 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Walters State Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Walters State Community College

Walters State Community College
500 S Davy Crockett Pky
Morristown, TN 37813-6899
General Phone: (423) 585-2600
Admissions Phone: (423) 585-2685
Financial Aid Phone: (423) 585-6811
http://www.ws.edu

Walters State Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts281liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine201registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement148criminal justice and police
Business And Management68business management, MIS, management information systems
Medical Assistant And Technician58respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech, medical coding
Medical Adminstration49medical records tech, medical transcription
Engineering Technician19industrial tech, quality control tech
Therapy And Counseling16physical therapist assistant
Office And Administration12administrative assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture9ornamental horticulture
Cooking And Culinary Arts8chef training
Family And Social Work8child development
Computer Science And Engineering3web design, systems analyst
Mechanics And Repair2industrial mechanics

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree56914
Award of less than 1 academic year29913
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years141

Student Body

In 2005, Walters State Community College had a total enrollment of 5,891 students (3,983 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time89%
Part-Time11%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee98%

Walters State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time44 %

Walters State Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Morristown, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Walters State Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7881,788100%1,15264%
Men626626100%48077%
Women1,1621,162100%67258%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal408540
SAT Math378533
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1621

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
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 SAT1%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (423) 585-2685

Walters State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,381
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,795
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Walters State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 886300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (423) 585-6811

Walters State Community College Faculty

Walters State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year6$51,7685$57,090
Assistant professorcalendar year5$45,6703$51,680
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$52,06111$56,566

*: 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$59,5228$54,569
Associate professoracademic year29$49,90332$47,096
Assistant professoracademic year8$38,44010$39,539
Instructoracademic year3$32,0074$32,993
All faculty totalacademic year50$48,91954$45,759

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

Walters State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5462116
Basketball152338
Baseball28028
All Other Sports113950

Walters State Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Walters State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Walters State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Walters State Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Walters State Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Walters State Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Walters State Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Walters State Community College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Walters State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Walters State Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Walters State Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Walters State Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Walters State Community College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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