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Walters State Community College Academics

Walters State College, founded in 1970, bills itself as “The Great Smokey Mountains Community College".

Walters State offers more than 70 different programs of study. Majors include African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, Mass Communications, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, Secondary Education, and Women’s Studies.

The college also has dozens of Technical Education Programs, including Computer Networking, Early Childhood Education, Fire Protection, Greenhouse Management, Industrial Maintenance, Medical Transcription, Paralegal Studies, Quality Control Technology, and Workforce Preparedness.

Walters State has articulation agreements with Carson-Newman College, East Tennessee State University, Lincoln Memorial University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Tennessee Technological University, Tusculum, and Strayer University. An Articulation Agreement is a contract between a community college and university that the student signs during their first year in school. Walters State also has Direct Transfer Agreements with Carson-Newman College, Cumberland College, King College, Mars Hill College, East Tennessee State University, Lincoln Memorial University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Tennessee Technological University, and Tusculum.

Walters State Community College Admissions

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Walters State maintains an open admissions policy. Any student who possesses a high school diploma or GED-equivalent is welcome to enroll. Students over 21 who do not have a high school diploma or GED may be admitted as a special student, and may take developmental studies courses until they reach 24 credit hours. After that, the student is required to have a high school diploma or GED.

Applicants should submit transcripts and ACT or SAT scores. Walters State has no minimum score requirement, although administration officials use the results to determine the proper placement for the applicant.

Students wishing to transfer from another college to Walters State should provide their college transcripts, in addition to high school records and ACT or SAT scores.

Walters State Community College Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for students interested in attending Walters State.

Many types of government aid can be used by Walters State students, including the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study Program, and the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students should begin the application process by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which can be done online.

The deadline to apply for the Tennessee Student Assistance Award is May 1, although students are encouraged to submit their application as early as March.

A number of scholarships are also available to Walters State applicants, thanks to the Walters State Community College Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. These include academic scholarships for those high school students with a minimum 2.9 grade point average and ACT score of 19. To remain eligible for financial aid, students must be full-time students who maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and work a minimum 75 hours on campus per semester.

Students who are Tennessee residents and the dependents of U.S. military personnel may be eligible for the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program. Financial aid counselors are on campus to answer students’ questions about this scholarship or any other financial aid-related questions.

Walters State Community College Students

A number of organizations have a presence on the various Walters State campuses. Among these are the Art Club, Astronomy Club, Drama Club, Ecology Club, International Club, Music Club, Psychology Club, Respiratory Club, Senators Pages, Student Government Association, Word Up Club, and Walters State Folk, the college’s folklore club. There are also chapters of Kappa Beta Delta and Phi Theta Kappa at Walters State.

Walters State Community College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
The Senators are a member of NJCAA.

Information Summary

Ranks 2350th overall and 61st in Tennessee

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Morristown, TN 37813-6899

Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population16,743 (10,142 urban / 6,601 rural)
Households6,695 (2.48 people per house)
Families4,724 (2.93 people per family)
Pop. — African American889
Pop. — Asian79
Pop. — Pacific Islander15
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native134
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)15,241
Pop. — Other628
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingMedium two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Walters State Community College?

Ranks 2858th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,364 $2,364 $9,440
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $263 $263 $263
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $101 $101 $407
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $3,627 $3,627 $10,703
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $10,557 $10,557 $17,633
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,957 $6,957 $14,033

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $2,381 trend  $2,627 $2,381 trend  $2,627 $8,795 trend  $9,703
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,600 trend  $3,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,630 trend  $3,330
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,630 trend  $3,330

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$10
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,924 (815 male / 1,109 female)
Admitted 1,924 (815 male / 1,109 female)
Admission rate 100%
First-time Enrollment 1,218 (516 male / 702 female)
FT Enrollment 1,064 (458 male / 606 female)
PT Enrollment 154 (58 male / 96 female)
Total Enrollment5,738

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Walters State Community College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / N/A / Recommended
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Walters State Community College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Walters State Community College Ranks 4864th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,126 322 pie   30%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,752 584 pie   54%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,389 329 pie   30%
Student Loan Aid $2,058 191 pie   18%
Any financial aid type   607 pie   56%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Walters State Community College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
4812
Black Non-Hispanic
80135215
Hispanic
234770
Asian / Pacific Islander
263359
American Indian / Alaskan Native
91322
White Non-Hispanic
1,8803,4805,360
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 2,022 3,716 5,738

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Walters State Community College.

  Men Women Total
110 169 279
138 13 151
14 126 140
65 31 96
20 51 71

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1 10 11
Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 69 71
Child Development 5 5
Criminal Justice/Police Science 3 2 1 145 151
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 2 7 9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 1 1 93 96
General Studies 1 1
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 1 1 22 24
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 4 4
Industrial Technology/Technician 1 10 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 7 3 3 1 264 279
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General 12 12
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 1 9 10
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 1 10 11
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 138 140
Ornamental Horticulture 9 9
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 19 19
Physical Therapist Assistant 13 13
Quality Control Technology/Technician 2 2
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 20 20
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Total 2 14 6 11 3 862 898

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Walters State Community College Ranks 2053rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $49,145 ($49,652 male / $48,667 female)
Number of FT Faculty 134 (65 male / 69 female)
Number of PT Faculty 181
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $2,239,500
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Walters State Community College is a state-supported community college operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents and located in Morristown, Tennessee, established in 1970 and named in honor of former United States Senator Herbert S.

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