Academics
Walters State College, founded in 1970, bills itself as
Walters State Community College
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 53.8 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $5,424 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 18 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 53% / 47% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 6,144 |
Admissions
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.
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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
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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
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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
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