by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Therapy Assistant is a concentration offered under the allied health and medical assisting services major at Southwest Tennessee Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in physical therapy assistant, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southwest paid an average of $692 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $168 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,032 | $16,608 |
| Fees | $311 | $311 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,545 | $1,545 |
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Southwest does not offer an online option for its physical therapy assistant associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southwest Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in physical therapy assistant in 2019-2020, 78.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physical therapy assistant at Southwest in 2019-2020, 42.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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