Nashville State Community College

www.nscc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,032

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,370

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,064

42.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

16.9%

220 Graduates

About

Nashville State Community College is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Nashville State Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,209 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nashville State Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (680 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nashville State Community College is $4,032, which is $−3,948 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nashville State Community College is $4,032, which is $−3,948 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,370.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending Nashville State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,032

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Nashville State Community College was $4,032. The cost of tuition at Nashville State Community College is $−3,948 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nashville State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,370

2020 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Nashville State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,370. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Nashville State Community College grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nashville State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,889

Room and Board

$1,512

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nashville State Community College was of $11,889 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,512. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nashville State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2019, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nashville State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.1%

2018 Default Rate

195

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Nashville State Community College was 12.1%, which represents 195 out of the 1613 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.

Enrollment

Nashville State Community College has a total enrollment of 7,064 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashville State Community College is 2,984 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,080. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at Nashville State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nashville State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 26.8% Black or African American, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nashville State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nashville State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,064 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashville State Community College is 2,984 and the part-time enrollment is 4,080. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at Nashville State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nashville State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nashville State Community College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Nashville State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nashville State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,728
Black or African American
1,892
Hispanic or Latino
665

The enrolled student population at Nashville State Community College is 52.8% White, 26.8% Black or African American, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 162 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 259 more women than men received degrees from Nashville State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nashville State Community College is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nashville State Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Nashville State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), and Construction (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville State Community College are Software developers (458,910 people), Other managers (152,058 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,320 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,031 people), and Computer & information systems managers (112,160 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashville State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (76 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville State Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville State Community College are Computer Systems Design (532,729 people), Elementary & secondary schools (232,840 people), Construction (131,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,755 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,812 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nashville State Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nashville State Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nashville State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

475

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

734

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 475 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville State Community College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (734).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nashville State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.482 times less than the 452 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 452 degrees were awarded to women at Nashville State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.07 times more than the 218 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Nashville State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nashville State Community College is Female and Asian (30.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.36% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
680 degrees awarded
Black or African American
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nashville State Community College is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

0.993% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
392 degrees awarded
White Male
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
196 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nashville State Community College is white female (392 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (288 degrees).

Operations

Nashville State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.74k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.22M (25.7k%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Nashville State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $58.5M. Nashville State Community College employs 48 Associate professors, 47 Assistant professors, and 41 Instructors. Most academics at Nashville State Community College are Female Assistant professors (29), Female Associate professors(26), and Male Associate professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashville State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$4.74k

2020 Endowment

growth from 2019

Nashville State Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.74k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Nashville State Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.42M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nashville State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$40.5k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Nashville State Community College received $40.5k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.2M

2020 Salaries

5.62%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Nashville State Community College paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($58.5M) and a 5.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth from 2018 and a 3.21% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.83M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2020, Nashville State Community College paid a total of $7.83M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nashville State Community College were Associate professor with 48 employees; Assistant professor with 47 employees; and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashville State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees; and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nashville State Community College was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Nashville State Community College.