West Tennessee Business College

www.wtbc.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $10,196
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Default Rate
    21.9%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    191
    62.3% Full-Time
    2015 Graduation Rate
    54.1%
    40 Graduates

    About

    West Tennessee Business College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2017, the most popular Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at West Tennessee Business College were Phlebotamy Technician (78 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (28 degrees), and Electrocardiograph Technician (17 degrees).

    In 2017, 191 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Tennessee Business College. 95.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.71% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at West Tennessee Business College was 21.9%, corresponding to 37 out of the 169 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,196.

    In 2017, 89% of undergraduate students attending West Tennessee Business College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $10,196
    2017 Value
    8.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 West Tennessee Business College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,196. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of West Tennessee Business College grew by 8.3%.

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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

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at West Tennessee Business College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 45.9% with respect to 2016, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at West Tennessee Business College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    21.9%
    2014 Default Rate
    37
    Number of Defaults

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at West Tennessee Business College was 21.9%, which represents 37 out of the 169 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    West Tennessee Business College had a total enrollment of 191 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at West Tennessee Business College is 119 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at West Tennessee Business College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Tennessee Business College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.6% White, 47.1% Black or African American, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.05% Asian.

    Students enrolled at West Tennessee Business College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.7%), followed by White Female (43.8%) and White Male (2.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    62.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Tennessee Business College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 191 students. The full-time enrollment at West Tennessee Business College is 119 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at West Tennessee Business College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2017 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 West Tennessee Business College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Tennessee Business College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      91 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      90 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Tennessee Business College is 47.6% White, 47.1% Black or African American, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.05% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 173 more women than men received degrees from West Tennessee Business College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Tennessee Business College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

    The most common Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at West Tennessee Business College is Phlebotamy Technician (78 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (28 degrees) and Electrocardiograph Technician (17 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Tennessee Business College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (185 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College in 2017 are Health (185 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College are Health (185 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Tennessee Business College are Health (185 degrees awarded) and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 West Tennessee Business College.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Phlebotamy Technician
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Electrocardiograph Technician
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Tennessee Business College was Phlebotamy Technician with 78 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at West Tennessee Business College according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    9
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    182
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at West Tennessee Business College, which is 0.0495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to men at West Tennessee Business College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 0.0986 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 71 degrees were awarded to men at West Tennessee Business College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 10.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 38% of students graduating from West Tennessee Business College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 (2017)
    1. White
      107 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Tennessee Business College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      99 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      80 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Tennessee Business College is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (99 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Tennessee Business College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.04M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, West Tennessee Business College paid a median of $1.04M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $279k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2015, West Tennessee Business College paid a total of $279k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Tennessee Business College were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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