Concorde Career College-Memphis
Tel:
(901)761-9494
- Concorde Career College, Memphis has been training healthcare professionals for over 30 years. We offer 100% healthcare training. Advance your healthcare career with specialized training and degree programs, or get your career started with entry-level programs that could get you working in as few as 9 months. Concorde Career College, Memphis is located in Clark Tower, east Memphis, just blocks from both the Oak Court Mall and Corky's Famous Barbeque. Concorde Career College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
School Highlights
- Concorde Career College-Memphis serves 1,310 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 26%.
- Concorde Career College-Memphis is one of 8 community colleges within Shelby County, TN.
- The nearest community college is Vatterott College-Appling Farms (5.90 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 26% over five years.
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 41 staff | 29 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 20 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,310 students | 631 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,310 students | 369 students |
 |  | |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 61% | 17% |
| % White | 29% | 74% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| College Completion Rate | 62% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,400 | $29,500 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 94% | 93% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $17,000 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,085 | $6,297 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 74% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Vatterott College-Appling FarmsPrivate, for profit285 students | 5.90 Mi6991 Appling Farms Parkway
Memphis, TN 38133
(901)372-2399 5.90285 - Remington College-Memphis CampusPrivate, non-profit633 students | 6.20 Mi2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901)345-1000 6.20633 - L'Ecole Culinaire-MemphisPrivate, for profit442 students | 6.30 Mi1245 N. Georgetown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)754-7115 6.30442 - Vatterott College-DividendPrivate, for profit667 students | 7.00 Mi2655 Dividend Drive
Memphis, TN 38132
(901)761-5730 7.00667 - William Moore College of TechnologyPrivate, non-profit249 students | 7.60 Mi1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
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