Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

1405 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville serves 472 students (78% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
81 staff

Student Body

The student population of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 115% over five years.
Total Enrollment
472 students
605 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
# Full-Time Students
366 students
400 students
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# Part-Time Students
106 students
230 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
366 students
400 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
106 students
335 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
195 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
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% Hispanic
n/a
6%
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% Black
8%
19%
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% White
2%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville and the percentage of White community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
76%
9%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7303%
0.6038%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5213%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,800
$29,000
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
97%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,730
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,250
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%
SAT Reading
n/a
415
SAT Math
n/a
455
SAT Writing
n/a
469
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
19
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville's ranking?
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville ranks among the top 20% of community college in Tennessee for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,176 per year for in-state students and $15,746 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,551 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Tennessee is Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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