Volunteer State Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,032

4.66% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,181

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

15.8%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

9,144

52.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

22.9%

486 Graduates

About

Volunteer State Community College is a higher education institution located in Sumner County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Volunteer State Community College were .

In 2019, 1,562 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Volunteer State Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,250 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,032, which is $−3,792 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,032, which is $−3,792 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,181.

In 2019, 63% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,032

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College was $4,032. The cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $−3,792 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$6,181

2019 Value

7.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Volunteer State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,181. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Volunteer State Community College grew by 7.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Volunteer 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

$12,504

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Volunteer State Community College was of $12,504 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Volunteer State Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 14.5% with respect to 2018, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Volunteer 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.

15.8%

2017 Default Rate

168

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Volunteer State Community College was 15.8%, which represents 168 out of the 1064 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

Volunteer State Community College has a total enrollment of 9,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 4,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,365. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Volunteer State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.08%). 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

52.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Volunteer State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 4,779 and the part-time enrollment is 4,365. This means that 52.3% of students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2019 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 Volunteer State Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Volunteer State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,969
Black or African American
750
Hispanic or Latino
643

The enrolled student population at Volunteer State Community College is 76.2% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 307 students (3.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 314 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 (1,250 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

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

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 (800 degrees awarded), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Health (452 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,408,611 people), Other managers (219,200 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,382 people), Medical & health services managers (161,385 people), and Police officers (144,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (800 degrees awarded), Protective Services (83 degrees), Health (452 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,538,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (539,291 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,891 people), and Outpatient care centers (258,432 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

624

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

938

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 624 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (938).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.619 times less than the 494 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 494 degrees were awarded to women at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.61 times more than the 306 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 11% of students graduating from Volunteer State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Volunteer State Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.65% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,250 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Volunteer State Community College is white (1,250 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
758 degrees awarded
White Male
492 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Volunteer State Community College is white female (758 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (492 degrees).

Operations

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.55M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $709k (12.8%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Volunteer State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $64.9M. Volunteer State Community College employs 74 Associate professors, 55 Instructors, and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Volunteer State Community College are Female Associate professors (42), Male Associate professors(32), and Male Instructors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.55M

2019 Endowment

5.66%

growth from 2018

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.55M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Volunteer State Community College grew 5.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.25M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Volunteer 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$438k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Volunteer State Community College received $438k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$27.7M

2019 Salaries

7.16%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Volunteer State Community College paid a median of $27.7M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($64.9M) and a 7.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% growth from 2017 and a 4.11% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

189

Number of Employees

In 2019, Volunteer State Community College paid a total of $11.6M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College were Associate professor with 74 employees; Instructor with 55 employees; and Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees; and Service with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College was Female Associate professor with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Instructor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Volunteer State Community College.

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