Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public two-year institution based in Memphis, Tennessee. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 7,004 students in fall 2024. It is part of TBR - The College System of Tennessee.
Southwest Tennessee Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 46 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Registered Nursing. It awarded 969 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 46% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Mission
At Southwest Tennessee Community College, community is our middle name. As a teaching, learning, and equity-centered college, our students pursue associate degrees and technical certificates, and engage in workforce development training to prepare them for the demands of an evolving marketplace. Our ability to change and adapt to uplift our students and serve our community makes us unique. At Southwest, we believe everyone deserves an opportunity.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
7,004
Students enrolled
46%
First-year retention
969
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
46
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 46
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
46%
First-year retention, part-time students
19%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
824
Certificates under 1 year
127
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
18
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
7,004
Undergraduates, fall 2024
7,004
Full-time, fall 2024
41%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,827
Full-time, 2024-25
35%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
65%
Men
35%
White
18%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
64%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
36%
Students taking some online courses
34%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
TBR - The College System of Tennessee
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Tracy D. Hall
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization