by our College Data Analytics TeamSouthwest Tennessee Community College is a public institution in Memphis, Tennessee enrolling 5,047 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 19%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,174 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 42%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Southwest Tennessee Community College ranks #2,174 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 42%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Southwest Tennessee Community College was awarded 99 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Southwest as #2,174 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Southwest also holds the #45 spot on the Best Colleges in Tennessee ranking.
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At Southwest Tennessee Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 46% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don’t stick around for a second year at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Southwest is 19%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
The current enrollment includes 5,047 undergraduates at Southwest.
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The overall average net price of Southwest is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,286 | $4,304 | $6,567 | $6,796 | $6,815 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southwest, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Southwest Tennessee Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $34,071 in their early years. This is about 31% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College make the most money.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public institution situated in Memphis, Tennessee. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Contact details for Southwest Tennessee Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5983 Macon Cove, Memphis, TN 38134 |
| Phone: | 9013335000 |
| Website: | www.southwest.tn.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 969 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 557 | $20,041 |
| Allied Health Professions | 104 | $35,648 |
| Nursing | 83 | $61,588 |
| Business Administration & Management | 34 | $29,224 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 32 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 30 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 25 | $31,790 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 17 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 12 | NA |
4,308 students took at least one online class at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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