Nashville State Community College
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Tel:
(615) 353-3333
- The mission of Nashville State Community College is to provide comprehensive educational programs and partnerships, exemplary services, an accessible, progressive learning environment, and responsible leadership to improve the quality of life for the communities it serves.
School Highlights
Nashville State Community College serves 7,885 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
Top Rankings
Nashville State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 484 teachers has grown by 76% over five years.
| Nashville State Community College | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 484 staff | 81 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 32 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: ACCESS Club, Architectural and Civil Engineering Student Association, Art Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chess Club, Cinema Arts Society, Creative Writing Club, Future Ladies in Technology, FUTURO, Green Sleeves, Health and Fitness Association, History Association, Honors College Association, International Student Association, Kappa Beta Delta, Karate Club, LBGTQ Alliance, Mathematics Club, Music Society, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa, Philosophy Club, Political Times, Psychology Club, Science Student Association, Society of Photography Students, Student Government Association, Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Organization, Surgical Technology Student Organization, Tau Alpha Pi, The Bridge, Theater Club |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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 a current enrollment of over 10,000 students. Nashville State's initial offering of five Associate's degree programs has grown to over 80 degree and 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Nashville State Community College is John A Gupton College (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- John A Gupton CollegePrivate not-for-profit164 students | 3.80 Mi1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927 3.80164 - Lincoln College of Technology-NashvillePrivate for-profit1,592 students | 7.60 Mi1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990 7.601,592 - 158 students | 9.20 Mi2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 383-4848 9.20158 - Fortis Institute-NashvillePrivate for-profit427 students | 9.80 Mi3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917 9.80427 - Hussian College-Daymar College NashvillePrivate for-profit181 students | 10.40 Mi560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(717) 380-1385 10.40181
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