Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

www.tcatmurfreesboro.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,754
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    928
    57.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    76.1%
    166 Graduates

    About

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, TN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro were Automobile Mechanics Technology (69 degrees awarded), Building Construction Technology (39 degrees), and Information Technology (39 degrees).

    In 2024, 425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro. 31.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (260 degrees), 4.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,754.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $7,754
    2024 Value
    9.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,754. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro grew by 9.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    93% of undergraduate students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro had a total enrollment of 928 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 533 students and the part-time enrollment is 395. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.31% Asian, and 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.2%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    57.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 928 students. The full-time enrollment at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 533 and the part-time enrollment is 395.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro was 79%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      480 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      166 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is 51.7% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.31% Asian, and 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 161 fewer women than men received degrees from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is Automobile Mechanics Technology (69 degrees awarded), followed by Building Construction Technology (39 degrees) and Information Technology (39 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Software developers (649,600 people), Other managers (142,147 people), Computer occupations, all other (134,565 people), Computer & information systems managers (115,943 people), and Computer support specialists (89,216 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Computer Systems Design (644,784 people), Construction (148,069 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (100,000 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (88,479 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (82,347 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro are Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Construction (39 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Building Construction Technology
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Information Technology
      39 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 69 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    293
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    132
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, which is 2.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 70 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in General Cosmetology, which is 37 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    49%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      260 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      180 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      163 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      148 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro is white male (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (163 degrees).

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