Motlow State Community College

6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
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Tel: (931) 393-1500
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  • Motlow State Community College, an institution governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents in the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, is a public, comprehensive, two-year, open-access college founded in 1969. The college awards the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates of credit.
School Highlights
  • Motlow State Community College serves 4,758 students (44% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 26%.
  • Motlow State Community College is the only community colleges within Coffee County, TN.
  • The nearest community college to Motlow State Community College is Daymar Institute-Murfreesboro (31.6 miles away).

Top Placements

Motlow State Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 142 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Motlow State Community College(TN) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty142 staff29 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Motlow State Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Motlow State Community College diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,758 students631 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio34:130:1
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# Full-Time Students2,093 students369 students
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# Part-Time Students2,665 students262 students
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
5%
17%
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% White
87%
74%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score0.240.42
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College Completion Rate
22%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,700$29,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,804 is less than the state average of $4,573. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $11,340 is less than the state average of $14,803. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,804$4,573
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Out-State Tuition Fees$11,340$14,803
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$4,925$12,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$6,297
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Acceptance Rate42%75%
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SAT Total Avg.1,051980
SAT Reading532525
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SAT Math519455
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SAT Writing448455
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ACT Total Avg.5657
ACT Composite1919
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ACT English1919
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ACT Math1819
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ACT Writing1418
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Motlow College is a multi-location community college providing degree programs designed for transfer to other colleges and universities; degree and non-degree programs designed to develop immediate job readiness skills and competencies and public service, lifelong learning, and workforce development programs to promote personal enrichment and economic and community development. The central campus of Motlow State Community College is located on 185 acres of beautifully wooded land in Moore County. The 187-acre site for the college was donated by the Motlow family of Lynchburg, Tennessee. Because of this generous gift and because of Senator Reagor Motlow's contributions to education in Tennessee, Governor Buford Ellington and Commissioner of Education, J. Howard Warf, recommended that the college be named Motlow State Community College. Motlow State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Level I associate degree.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Daymar Institute-Murfreesboro
    Private, for profit
    131 students | 31.60 Mi415 Golden Bear Court
    Murfreesboro,  TN  37128
    (615) 217-9347     31.60131
  • J F Drake State Community and Technical College
    Public
    1,062 students | 44.00 Mi3421 Meridian St N
    Huntsville,  AL  35811
    (256) 539-8161     44.001,062
  • Huntsville Bible College
    Private, non-profit
    138 students | 45.70 Mi904 Oakwood Ave
    Huntsville,  AL  35811
    (256) 539-0834     45.70138
  • Columbia State Community College
    Public
    5,117 students | 48.40 Mi1665 Hampshire Pike
    Columbia,  TN  38401
    (931) 540-2722     48.405,117
  • National College-Nashville
    Private, for profit
    517 students | 52.00 Mi1638 Bell Road
    Nashville,  TN  37211
    (615) 333-3344     52.00517
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 4,758 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,804
  • Out-state tuition: $11,340
  • Acceptance Rate: 42%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 34:1
  • Minority enrollment: 13%
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Did You Know?
For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,573 per year for in-state students and $14,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,844 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Tennessee is Fortis Institute-Nashville. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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