For the 2023 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 10,647 students in Shelby County County, Tennessee.
Shelby County, TN community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Top Ranked Shelby County Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
| 890 students
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Private, for profit
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
| 1,370 students
Remington College-Memphis Campus
Private not-for-profit
2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239
| 638 students
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000
| 7,371 students
William R Moore College of Technology
Private not-for-profit
1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
| 378 students
Community Colleges in Shelby County, TN (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Cordova (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
7260 Goodlett Farms Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 381-0200
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 381-0200
| 545 students
Vatterott College-Dividend (Closed 2019)
Private, for profit
2655 Dividend Drive
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 761-5730
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 761-5730
| 667 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Shelby County, TN?
There are 5 community colleges serving 10,647 students in Shelby County, TN.
What is community college diversity score in Shelby County, TN?
Shelby County, TN community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Shelby County, TN?
Shelby County, TN community college are approximately 68% minority students (majority Black).
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