Roane State Community College
Tel:
(865) 354-3000
- Roane State Community College is a comprehensive, public, two-year postsecondary institution and a member of the State University and Community College System governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Roane State serves the higher education needs of a widely diverse eight-county service area which includes Roane, Anderson, Loudon, Campbell, Scott, Cumberland, Morgan, and Fentress counties and expands to include Knox and Blount counties for the delivery of health technologies. At multiple staffed teaching locations and with a wide range of distance learning offerings, Roane State provides the benefits of higher education to all who live and work in these different communities.
School Highlights
Roane State Community College serves 5,688 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Top Rankings
Roane State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 207 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Roane State Community College | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 207 staff | 36 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | BasketballBasketball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry), Chemical Society, Early Childhood Education Club |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Roane State Community College has nine locations across East Tennessee the Roane County flagship campus; an Oak Ridge campus; campuses in Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Loudon, Morgan and Scott counties; and a center for health science education in West Knoxville. Located on 138 acres near the intersection of Patton Lane and U.S. Highway 70 and three miles off of I-40, the Roane County Campus is the flagship campus and houses all of Roane State's central administration offices. Facilities at this multi-building campus have continued to grow over the years with the most recent addition being a state-of-the-art humanities building which includes a 500-seat theatre. Roane State awards the associate of arts and associate of science degrees to students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. For those students seeking immediate career opportunities, licensure, or professional skill upgrading, Roane State awards the associate of applied science degree as well as technical certificates of credit. The college offers career programs for the 21st century workplace and has achieved regional and national distinction for the diversity and quality of its programs in the field of health care. Roane State provides transfer and career preparation study options, as well as continuing education and developmental education. Designed for students who plan to transfer to senior institutions, the Roane State academic transfer curricula include two years of instruction in the humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences to build a strong liberal arts background during the freshman and sophomore years. Roane State graduates may transfer to in-state senior institutions or to out-of-state universities and professional schools. Founded in 1971, Roane State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Roane State Community College is Pellissippi State Community College (25.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 10,894 students | 25.90 Mi10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400 25.9010,894 - 253 students | 26.50 Mi225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2001 26.50253 - South CollegePublic2,722 students | 36.40 Mi3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800 36.402,722 - 3,500 students | 48.80 Mi3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141 48.803,500 - Fortis Institute-CookevillePrivate for-profit214 students | 51.30 Mi1025 Highway 111
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3660 51.30214
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