Volunteer State Community College

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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

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,605

53.6% Full-Time

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).

The median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,224, which is $−4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,224, which is $4,029 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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. The cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $−4,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

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%.

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

$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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

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.

Enrollment

Volunteer State Community College had a total enrollment of 6,605 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 3,543 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,062. This means that 53.6% 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 73.1% White, 9.45% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Volunteer State Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 3,543 and the part-time enrollment is 3,062. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

50%

2023 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
4,831 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
624 enrolled students
Black or African American
565 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Volunteer State Community College is 73.1% White, 9.45% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 4.47% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 140 students (2.12%) did not report their race.

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).

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 Volunteer State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

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).

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 (1,592,974 people), Computer Systems Design (647,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (445,445 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,854 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,951 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
706 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
Information Technology
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Volunteer State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 706 degrees awarded.

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

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).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.638 times less than the 431 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 275 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% 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 26% 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 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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
627 degrees awarded
White Male
539 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Volunteer State Community College is white female (627 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (539 degrees).

Operations

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.33M (32.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Volunteer State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 66.1M. Volunteer State Community College employs 76 Associate professors, 39 Instructors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Volunteer State Community College are Female Associate professor (46), Male Associate professor (30), and Female Instructor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$7.24M

2023 Endowment

14%

growth from 2022

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Volunteer State Community College grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.44M 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.

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, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($66.1M) and 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.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2023, Volunteer State Community College paid a total of $11.8M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College were Associate professor with 76 employees, Instructor with 39 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College was Female Associate professor with 46 employees, Male Associate professor with 30 employees, and Female Instructor with 26 employees.

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

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