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Walters State Community College, a public two-year higher education institution, is a component of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The mission of Walters State is consistent with the college's shared vision for guiding the college into the twenty-first century and with the values expressed within the Campus Compact. Walters State is a learning centered, comprehensive community college established to provide affordable and quality higher education opportunities for the residents of upper East Tennessee. The college offers programs of study that lead to the Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science in Teaching, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
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| County |
Hamblen County, TN |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
3,055 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
2,770 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
5,825 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
45% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
40% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,743 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
2% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,112 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
21% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,671 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
12% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$1,914 |
$3,048 |
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- 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.
- Profile last updated:03/24/2008.
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