The student population at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is 2,284 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,909 (509.07%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 210 male students for every 100 female students, up from 191 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 811 where 2,284 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 2,302 students in 2024 and was lowest at 375 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 375 to 2,284 students, a net gain of 1,909 (509.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 59.98%. The percentage was 81.60% 10 years ago and TCAT-Newbern still has a high percentage of white students. 0.39% of enrolled students is Asian and 19.00% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 7.27% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.60% to 59.98%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.80% to 0.39%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.87% to 19.00%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.73% to 7.27%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5957 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.3135 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.