WSCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Walters State Community College is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Walters State Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,736 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 5,899.
- The financial aid amount ($4,480) is lower.
- It offers average (33 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSCC are $17,736 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College $17,736
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 WSCC is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 33%
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 WSCC is 11% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 11%
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 WSCC is 53% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 53%
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 WSCC is 5,899 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 5,899
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 WSCC is $4,480 which is 25.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College $4,480
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 WSCC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 17 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
WSCC offers 33 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Walters State Community College 33
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee 28
Number of Online Programs
WSCC offers 6 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
