Walters State Community College: Review & Facts

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Walters State Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,480 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1970 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Morristown, Tennessee.

Academic Offerings

At Walters State Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

22

Walters State Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Walters State Community College student retention rate is low at 53% (way below Tennessee average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

53%

Bad

The graduation rate at Walters State Community College is very low: 26%. About 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Walters State Community College is decent -- 17:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are fairly high, $17,000 a year. The additional fees at Walters State Community College not covered by tuition are about $300, which totals $17,300 a year.

Read the details about Walters State Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

99%

According to recent data, 3,123 applications were submitted and 3,101 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

Walters State Community College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Walters State Community College is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Walters State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (423) 585-2600 or check Walters State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B-

Dicey

Walters State Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Walters State Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Walters State Community College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Walters State Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Walters State Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Walters State Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Walters State Community College
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, Tennessee
37813-6899, USA