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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

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

Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
18:1

# Full-Time Students
369 students
426 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
273 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
550 students
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
369 students
426 students

# 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%

% Hispanic
7%
6%

% Black
28%
19%

% White
58%
55%

% Hawaiian
1%
9%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.65

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
65%
22%

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

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
97%

Median Debt for Graduates
$9,492
$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,909
$5,500

Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

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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