Volunteer State Community College

www.volstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,723

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.68%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,417

48.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.3%

495 Graduates

About

Volunteer State Community College is a higher education institution located in Sumner County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Volunteer State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (818 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees), and Information Technology (76 degrees).

In 2021, 1,652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Volunteer State Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,340 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $4,104, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,723.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Volunteer State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College was $4,104. The cost of tuition at Volunteer State Community College is $−3,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,723

2021 Value

1.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Volunteer State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,723. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Volunteer State Community College grew by 1.99%.

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

$13,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Volunteer State Community College was of $13,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Volunteer State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

1.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Volunteer State Community College was 1.68%, which represents 14 out of the 834 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 7,417 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 3,623 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,794. This means that 48.8% 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 74.2% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (6.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Volunteer State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,417 students. The full-time enrollment at Volunteer State Community College is 3,623 and the part-time enrollment is 3,794. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

44%

2021 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 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,500 enrolled students
Black or African American
655 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
591 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Volunteer State Community College is 74.2% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 280 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 300 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 (1,340 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Volunteer State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (818 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees) and Information Technology (76 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (818 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), and Human Sciences (39 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 (1,356,025 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,914 people), Medical & health services managers (159,260 people), Other managers (158,953 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (818 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Human Sciences (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), and Health (366 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Volunteer State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (818 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Human Sciences (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), and Health (366 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,514,968 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,218 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,915 people), Outpatient care centers (246,503 people), and Offices of physicians (206,773 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
818 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
Information Technology
76 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Volunteer State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 818 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

676

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

976

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 676 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (976).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.535 times less than the 533 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Volunteer State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 285 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% 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, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Volunteer State Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.03% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,340 degrees awarded
Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Volunteer State Community College is white (1,340 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
779 degrees awarded
White Male
561 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Volunteer State Community College is white female (779 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (561 degrees).

Operations

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 144k (1.86%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Volunteer State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 69.3M. Volunteer State Community College employs 83 Associate professors, 52 Instructors and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Volunteer State Community College are Female Associate professor (51), Male Associate professor (32), and Male Instructor (27).

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 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.75M

2021 Endowment

34%

growth from 2020

Volunteer State Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Volunteer State Community College grew 34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.46M 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

$28.8M

2021 Salaries

1.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Volunteer State Community College paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($69.3M) and a 1.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

190

Number of Employees

In 2021, Volunteer State Community College paid a total of $11.9M to 190 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College were Associate professor with 83 employees, Instructor with 52 employees, and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, 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 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Volunteer State Community College was Female Associate professor with 51 employees, Male Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Instructor with 27 employees.

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