Motlow State Community College

www.mscc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,272

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.32%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,852

47.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.7%

523 Graduates

About

Motlow State Community College is a higher education institution located in Moore County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Motlow State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (899 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (60 degrees), and Electromechanical Technology (43 degrees).

In 2021, 1,284 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Motlow State Community College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (989 degrees), 8.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Motlow State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Motlow State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,272.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Motlow State Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Motlow State Community College was $4,104. The cost of tuition at Motlow State Community College is $−3,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Motlow State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,272

2021 Value

25.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Motlow State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,272. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Motlow State Community College grew by 25.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Motlow State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,090

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Motlow State Community College was of $4,090 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.196% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 46% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Motlow State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91% of undergraduate students at Motlow State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Motlow State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Motlow State Community College was 1.32%, which represents 1 out of the 76 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Motlow State Community College had a total enrollment of 5,852 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Motlow State Community College is 2,804 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,048. This means that 47.9% of students enrolled at Motlow State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Motlow State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 9.84% Black or African American, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Motlow State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Motlow State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,852 students. The full-time enrollment at Motlow State Community College is 2,804 and the part-time enrollment is 3,048. This means that 47.9% of students enrolled at Motlow State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Motlow State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Motlow State Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Motlow State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Motlow State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,188 enrolled students
Black or African American
576 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
549 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Motlow State Community College is 71.6% White, 9.84% Black or African American, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 142 students (2.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 360 more women than men received degrees from Motlow State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Motlow State Community College is white (989 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Motlow State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (899 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (60 degrees) and Electromechanical Technology (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Motlow State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (899 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), and Health (184 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,710,219 people), Registered nurses (1,384,519 people), Secondary school teachers (420,901 people), Education administrators (276,692 people), and Special education teachers (184,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (899 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), Health (184 degrees), EDUCATION. (42 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (899 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), Health (184 degrees), EDUCATION. (42 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Motlow State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,965,463 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,574,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,034 people), Outpatient care centers (268,647 people), and Offices of physicians (222,416 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Motlow State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
899 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Motlow State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 899 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Motlow State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

462

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

822

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 462 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (822).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Motlow State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.471 times less than the 611 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 611 degrees were awarded to men at Motlow State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 288 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Motlow State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Motlow State Community College is Female and White (40.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Motlow State Community College is white (989 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

0.623% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
636 degrees awarded
White Male
353 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Motlow State Community College is white female (636 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (353 degrees).

Operations

Motlow State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 126k (1.3%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Motlow State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44.4M. Motlow State Community College employs 40 Associate professors, 38 Instructors and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at Motlow State Community College are Male Instructor (23), Female Assistant professor (22), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Motlow State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$9.72M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Motlow State Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.72M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Motlow State Community College grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Motlow State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

3.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Motlow State Community College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.4M) and a 3.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.31M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, Motlow State Community College paid a total of $6.31M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Motlow State Community College were Associate professor with 40 employees, Instructor with 38 employees, and Assistant professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Motlow State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Motlow State Community College was Male Instructor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Motlow State Community College.