Kaplan College-Nashville

  • Kaplan Higher Education Campuses (KHEC) is a group of institutions designed to provide the skills and knowledge needed for a competitive edge in today's job market. KHEC consists of more than 70 schools nationwide, each separately accredited by one of several national or regional accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Education. To make education relevant to students in their daily lives, KHEC programs focus on local employment needs. Kaplan, Inc. is the second largest education company in the U.S. by revenue. Its programs are designed to lead to employment in some of the country's fastest-growing occupations, as projected by the U.S. Department of Labor. Through our career-oriented programs, you can gain the skills necessary to qualify for employment in a variety of fields.

School Highlights

Kaplan College-Nashville serves 369 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 369 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 37:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Kaplan College-Nashville
(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
10 staff
152 staff
This chart displays total faculty of Kaplan College-Nashville and community college average number of faculty in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Number of Programs Offered
6
11

Student Body

The student population of Kaplan College-Nashville has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Kaplan College-Nashville diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
369 students
699 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Kaplan College-Nashville and community college average number of enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
18:1
This chart displays the student staff ratio of Kaplan College-Nashville and community college average student staff ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Students
369 students
426 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Kaplan College-Nashville and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
273 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Kaplan College-Nashville.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Tennessee.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
550 students
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
369 students
426 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Kaplan College-Nashville and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
335 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
195 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kaplan College-Nashville and the percentage of Asian community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kaplan College-Nashville and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
28%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kaplan College-Nashville and the percentage of Black community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kaplan College-Nashville and the percentage of White community college students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
9%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kaplan College-Nashville.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Kaplan College-Nashville and the community college average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
65%
22%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Kaplan College-Nashville and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5213%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,800
$29,000
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Kaplan College-Nashville and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Tennessee by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
97%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Kaplan College-Nashville and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,492
$10,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Kaplan College-Nashville and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,909
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Kaplan College-Nashville and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
100%
91%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Kaplan College-Nashville and the community college average percent admitted of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
415
SAT Math
n/a
455
SAT Writing
n/a
469
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
19
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Kaplan College-Nashville?
The acceptance rate of Kaplan College-Nashville is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 91%.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 369 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 37:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Davidson County, TN community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Davidson County, TN is Remington College-Nashville Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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