Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 4 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 2-4 year institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Brightwood College-Nashville | Nashville, TN | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| Virginia College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||
| Vatterott College-Appling Farms | Memphis, TN | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| L'Ecole Culinaire-Memphis | Cordova, TN | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2018) | ||
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $14,042 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville | $36,020 | - | 54% | 20:1 | 1,053 |
| Brightwood College-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Virginia College-Chattanooga | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||||
| Vatterott College-Appling Farms | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||||
| L'Ecole Culinaire-Memphis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2018) | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | $14,644 | - | 46% | 16:1 | 295 |
| Average | $14,042 | - | 0.00% | 17.00:1 | 291 |