School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Knoxville, TN). The maximum program length is 2 to 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Associate's degree.

Contacting the School

10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Main Phone: (865) 694-6400
Web Site: www.pstcc.edu/

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 5,324 (full-time equivalent) students. 65.3% of students attend full-time, while 34.7% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 614 male students and 685 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 47.3% of the student body, while females made up 52.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (1)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 410. One quarter of students scored at least 580.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 390 or higher. One fourth of students scored 520 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Certificate, < 1 year
• Associate's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Administrative And Secretarial
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality

• Computer Science

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Environmental Control
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Liberal Arts

• Law And Legal

• Commercial Art And Design
• Photography And Film

• Drafting

• Distribution And Sales Management

• Other Science Technology
• Physical Science Technology

School Accreditation

Pellissippi State Technical Community College reports that it is nationally accredited.

Pellissippi State Technical Community College is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.