Volunteer State Community College

www.volstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,224
2.92% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$6,483
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Graduation Rate
24.3%
425 Graduates

About

Volunteer State Community College is a higher education institution located in Sumner County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Volunteer State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (706 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees), and Information Technology (59 degrees).

In 2023, 1,622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Volunteer State Community College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,166 degrees), 4.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

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In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Volunteer State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 674 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,483.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending Volunteer State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,224
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College was $4,224. N/A

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Average Net Price

$6,483
2023 Value
8.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Volunteer State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,483. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Volunteer State Community College grew by 8.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,130
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Volunteer State Community College was of $16,130 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 21.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Volunteer State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2020 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Volunteer State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 674 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Graduates

In 2023, 204 more women than men received degrees from Volunteer State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Volunteer State Community College is white (1,166 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Volunteer State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (706 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees) and Information Technology (59 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Volunteer State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), and Agriculture (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Registered nurses (1,477,265 people), Other managers (194,523 people), Medical & health services managers (171,718 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,468 people), and Police officers (143,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Health (400 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Health (400 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Health (400 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

709
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
913
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 709 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (913).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Volunteer State Community College is Male and Asian (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.88% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,166 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Volunteer State Community College is white (1,166 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

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Salary Expenditure

$26.4M
2023 Salaries
9.15%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Volunteer State Community College paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, a 9.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.878% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.74% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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