Pellissippi State Community College
Pellissippi State Community College at a Glance
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About Pellissippi State Community College
According to Wikipedia, Pellissippi State Community College is a public community college based in Knox and Blount counties in Tennessee. It is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college's main campus is located in west Knox County. There are four satellite campuses in the surrounding area. Pellissippi State was named Pellissippi State Technical Community College until July 1, 2009. It is the successor to the former State Technical Institute at Knoxville , founded in 1974.
Pellissippi State Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 58% | 34% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Pellissippi State Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $4,930 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,163 |
| 30K - 48K | $5,496 |
| 48K - 75K | $6,984 |
| 75K - 110K | $8,973 |
| 110K+ | $12,050 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Pellissippi State Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Pellissippi State Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $42,869 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Pellissippi State Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 11,846 | 11,846 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Pellissippi State Community College?
Pellissippi State Community College is located at 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933-0990.
How Safe is Pellissippi State Community College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Pellissippi State Community College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Pellissippi State Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Knoxville has a violent crime rate of 0.74% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.73%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Pellissippi State Community College Known For?
Pellissippi State Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Pellissippi State Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Pellissippi State Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Pellissippi State Community College ranks #1684 in the U.S. and #6547 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #1860 in the U.S. and #8882 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #1860 in the U.S. and #3637 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #1943 in the U.S. and #7019 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #1954 in the U.S. and #4908 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #2683 in the U.S. and #9549 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesPellissippi State Community College ranks #3371 in the U.S. and #12180 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees