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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee·Public, 2-year·Southeast·tcatmemphis.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
Total enrollment
1,960
peer median 1,960
Avg net price
$7,429
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
55%
Full-time retention
62%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 18 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 18 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
18
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

18programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data18 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
18

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 1970Next review Dec 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 10

  1. Aug 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  2. Feb 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  3. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Final Branch Approval
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Sep 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Sep 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,179
$30–48k$5,622
$48–75k$9,017
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,429
vs peer median $7,429
Federal loans
0.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,388 students received $5.4M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
1,388
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.4M
$5,432,119 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Tcatmemphis

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs26
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,960
12-mo unduplicated
2,380
Undergraduate
2,380
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
70%1,659
Women
30%721

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
66.8%
White
18.8%
Hispanic
7.0%
Two or more
3.6%
Asian
1.7%
Unknown
1.0%
Non-resident
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.17
8 offenses · 1,547 students

3-year trend

4.162 yrs ago9.841 yr ago5.17Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
25
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
12
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
4
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1

By location

8total
  • On campus4
  • Public property4

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Tcatmemphis.

What is the graduation rate at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis reports a total enrollment of 1,960 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis?

The average net price at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is $7,429 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis located?

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee 38105-3604.

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