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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee Public 2-year Large city

Overview

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is a public two-year institution based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,960 students. It is part of TBR - The College System of Tennessee.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis offers certificates across 27 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Welding Technology, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. It awarded 574 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,960
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
574
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
27
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 27

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 9
Precision Production 2
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
Construction Trades 1
Engineering Technologies 3
Visual and Performing Arts 1
Business, Management and Marketing 1
Health Professions 5
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
53%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
143
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
358
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
73

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,960
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,960
Full-time, fall 2024
58%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,560
Full-time, 2024-25
65%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
31%
Men
69%
White
19%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
63%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Continuous
Part of
TBR - The College System of Tennessee
President
Gwen Sutton
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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