Volunteer State Community College

1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN, 37066-3188
Tel: (615)452-8600
Public | 7,501 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Volunteer State Community College serves 7,501 students (58% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body.
  • Volunteer State Community College is the only community colleges within Sumner County, TN.

School Overview:
Volunteer 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)		 238 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 7,501 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:32 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 4,353 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 3,148 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 3% 6%
% Black		 10% 15%
% White		 84% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,101 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $11,957 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 100% 69%
ACT English (25-75%) 15-22 15-22
ACT Math (25-75%) 16-20 16-21
ACT Composite (25-75%) 16-21 17-21

School Notes:

  • Volunteer State Community College is a public two-year community college in Gallatin, Tenn., serving a twelve-county region including the counties of Clay, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson. The College is committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable student body.
  • Volunteer State offers the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Transfer Degrees in more than 40 Areas of Emphasis. The college also offer the Associate of Applied Science Career Programs in the fields of Allied Health, Business, Math and Science, and Social Science and Education. Technical Certificates are offered in Allied Health and Business.
  • Volunteer State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree and holds membership in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, and the Southern Association of Junior Colleges and the Tennessee College Association.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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