TCAT-Newbern Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#26 in Community Colleges
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is ranked 26th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $4,620 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,284.
- The financial aid amount ($2,225) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCAT-Newbern are $4,620 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest $4,620
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,684
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TCAT-Newbern is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 58%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at TCAT-Newbern is 7% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TCAT-Newbern is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 69%
Student Population
The total student population at TCAT-Newbern is 2,284 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 2,284
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 2,598
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TCAT-Newbern is $2,225 which is 48.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest $2,225
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee $5,012
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TCAT-Newbern is 20 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 19 to 1
Number of Programs
TCAT-Newbern offers 49 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
