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Walters State Community College

500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN, 37813-6899

Tel: (423)585-2600

Public | 6,959 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Walters State Community College serves 6,959 students (57% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body.
Walters State Community College is the only community colleges within Hamblen County, TN.

The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:	Walters State Community College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	361 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	6,959 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:19	1:21
# Full-Time Students	3,948 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	3,011 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Black	2%	15%
% White	93%	62%
% Two or more races	2%	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,101	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$11,957	$8,679

Percent Admitted	100%	69%

School Notes:

As a comprehensive community college, Walters State provides leadership to a geographically large and diverse service area. The primary service area includes the counties of Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Sevier, and Union. The college has a TBR approved expanded service area including other East Tennessee counties for Public Safety and Health programs.
Walters State provides university parallel programs, programs and courses in business, technical education, health, public safety, and arts and sciences, continuing education and community service programs, personal enrichment, and lifelong learning, cultural enrichment programs, public service programs, advanced, honors, and developmental education programs, programs, services, and activities designed to enhance student opportunities, achievement, personal development, sense of civic responsibility, leadership skills, and general welfare.
Walters State is accredited by the Commission on Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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