Tennessee Healthcare Colleges

#1

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 4,175 undergraduates at South College, of which 2,563 are full-time, and there are 5,171 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,236 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,789 during the early-career years.

#2

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 3,181 students at UTHSC in total, 218 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 204 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UTHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,443 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

The total student population at East Tennessee State University is 13,713, of which 10,705 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,812 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ETSU is 4.5 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,702 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ETSU is $35,345.

#4

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

There are 4,885 students at LMU in total, 1,817 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,305 are full-time. It takes the average LMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

35% of LMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,684 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LMU is $43,038.

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Vanderbilt University is 13,537, of which 7,057 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,983 are full-time. It takes the average Vanderbilt undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt is 7%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,084 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vanderbilt is $74,018.

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 22,205 students at UofM in total, 17,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,063 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,530 a year. UofM has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,875 during the early-career years.

#7

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 6,631 undergraduates at Belmont, of which 6,330 are full-time, and there are 8,204 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Belmont is 4.2 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Belmont take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,889 a year. Belmont has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belmont is $44,400.

#8

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 30,559 students at UT Knoxville in total, 24,254 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,914 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Knoxville, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Knoxville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,233 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,273 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 7,615 students at Tennessee State University in total, 6,000 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,816 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

45% of Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,369 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,131 during the early-career years.

#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

There are 9,087 undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, of which 6,161 are full-time, and there are 10,272 students altogether. For undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Austin Peay State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,875 a year. Austin Peay State University has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,253 during the early-career years.

#11

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, Tennessee

Meharry Medical College has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#12

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

The total student population at Union University is 3,071, of which 2,096 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,711 are full-time. Union has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,491 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Union with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,332 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

There are 2,730 students at Southern Adventist in total, 2,384 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,103 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Adventist, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at Southern Adventist take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southern Adventist with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 11,728 students at UT Chattanooga in total, 10,341 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,234 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Chattanooga, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

45% of UT Chattanooga students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,833 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,937 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 2,997 undergraduates at Lipscomb, of which 2,798 are full-time, and there are 4,884 students altogether. It takes the average Lipscomb undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

35% of Lipscomb students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lipscomb is $46,097.

#16

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

The total student population at King University is 1,746, of which 1,435 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,252 are full-time. For undergraduates at King, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

75% of King students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,234 a year. King has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,373 during the early-career years.

#17

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 7,452 students at Chattanooga State Community College in total, 3,404 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

11% of Chattanooga State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,807 a year. Chattanooga State Community College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chattanooga State Community College is $31,692.

#18

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee

There are 5,172 students at Roane State Community College in total, 2,119 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at Roane State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,389 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Roane State Community College is $30,560.

#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 19,188 undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, of which 15,520 are full-time, and there are 22,080 students altogether. For undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

36% of Middle Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,776 a year. Middle Tennessee State University has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.

#20

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

There are 8,778 undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, of which 7,834 are full-time, and there are 10,177 students altogether. For undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at Tennessee Tech University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,259 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tennessee Tech University is $40,421.

#21

Concorde Career College - Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 1,367 full-time undergraduates at Concorde Career College - Memphis, and 1,367 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 34 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 6% of accepted students are men, and 94% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,050 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Concorde Career College - Memphis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee

There are 2,883 full-time undergraduates at WSCC, and 5,742 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,631 during the early-career years.

#23

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Trevecca Nazarene University is 3,968, of which 2,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,679 are full-time. For undergraduates at TNU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,105 a year. TNU has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,237 during the early-career years.

#24

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 4,203 students at JSCC in total, 1,952 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Students who graduate from JSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,379 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 7,371 students at Southwest in total, 3,243 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,216 during the early-career years.