Nashville State Community College

120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN, 37209-4515
Tel: (615)353-3333
Public | 9,853 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Nashville State Community College serves 9,853 students (36% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body.
  • Nashville State Community College is one of 13 community colleges within Davidson County, TN.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Nashville State Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 278 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 9,853 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:35 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 3,506 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 6,347 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 3% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 4% 6%
% Black		 30% 15%
% White		 60% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,057 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $11,913 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 67% 69%
SAT Reading (25-75%) 390-523 410-520
SAT Math (25-75%) 350-480 410-530
ACT English (25-75%) 14-20 15-22
ACT Math (25-75%) 15-18 16-21
ACT Composite (25-75%) 15-20 17-21

School Notes:

  • Nashville State opened in 1970 with an enrollment of 398 students. By the Fall of 2000, that number had grown to 7,315; with an enrollment of over 14,000 students during the entire academic year. Nashville State's initial offering of five Associate's degree programs has grown to 49 degree programs and 12 certificate programs. In addition, Nashville State offers continuing education courses ranging from technical skills to management training and programs providing training in such areas as computer-aided drafting and office technology.
  • Nashville State shares a 109 acre campus with the Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville. The Nashville State facilities include 239,000 square feet of space for classrooms, labs, offices, student services, and a library.
  • The college offers programs in Business & Applied Arts, English & Humanities, Health & Social Sciences, Information & Engineering Technologies and Math & Sciences.
  • Nashville State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree, and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree.

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