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    Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Memphis, Tennessee
    • Public
      2 year
    • 1:22
      Faculty to Student Ratio
    • 8%
      Transfer Student Ratio
    Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive public two-year college that serves the diverse population of Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South region. Southwest prepares students through the offering of Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Science in Teaching degrees and twenty-six (26) Associate of Applied Science degrees and twenty-one (21) Technical Certificates. Located in a major medical and commercial center, Southwest emphasizes nursing, allied health, business and technology programs while also offering a strong university parallel curriculum. In response to emerging areas of community need, Southwest has initiated new programs such as Homeland Security Assessment and Biotechnology.
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    Overview

    Total Faculty 202
    Total Enrollment 10,876
    Programs 83
    Courses 2,018
    Equivalencies 7,785 incoming Equivalencies
    13,070 outgoing Equivalencies

    Financial Information

    • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
      Southwest manages the Federal Pell Grant and the Tennessee Student Assistant Award (TSAC). You must complete the on-line Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for either the Pell grant or TSAC.
    • Tuition and Fees:
      Our College offers affordable tuition starting at $177 per credit hour.

    Information for Transfer In Students

    • Adult Degree Completion Programs:
      General Education Core A.A., General Education Core A.S.
    • Credit for Prior Learning:
      Portfolio Assessments, Institutional Challenge Exams, ACE-Military, ACE-Workplace, DANTES/DSST Exams, CLEP.

    Additional Information

    • Childcare:
      Yes

    Transfer Application Requirements

    • Official Transcripts:
      Applicants are required to submit an official copy of their high school, General Educational Development (GED), or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) transcript, and all previously attended college transcripts.
    • SAT/ACT Scores:
      Submit your official test scores from ACT or SAT within the last five years or transferrable college credit(s) earned at another institution via an official transcript(s). Alternatively, the ACT Residual or ACCUPLACER® can be scheduled.
    • Request More Information:
      Request More Information
    • Apply Here:
      http://www.southwest.tn.edu/futureStudents/

    Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Address:
    737 Union Avenue
    Memphis, Tennessee 38103
    Main Phone:
    (901) 333-5000
    Email:
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    Contacts

    Transfer Admission Contact:
    Admissions
    (901) 333-5924
    Transfer Services Contact:
    Advising and Counseling
    (901) 333-5711
    Veterans Services Contact:
    Tonya Birdsong
    Veterans Affairs Coordinator
    (901) 333-4174
    tbirdsong@southwest.tn.edu
    Adult Learner Contact:
    Shawn Boyd
    Associate Director, K-12 and Community Partnerships
    (901) 333-4208
    Sboyd4@southwest.tn.edu

    Branch Campuses/Additional Locations

    Macon Cove Campus
    5983 Macon Cove
    Memphis, TN 38134
    (901) 333-4000
    http://www.southwest.tn.edu/macon/
    Union Avenue Campus
    737 Union Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38103
    (901) 333-5000
    http://www.southwest.tn.edu/union/
    Last updated on 8/14/2020 by Southwest Tennessee Community College.