Vatterott College-Dividend (Closed 2024)

  • Vatterott works to promote a fresh kind of education: training you could use to change the direction of your life. Whether your plan is to become an IT professional or take your place in business operations, enroll in a diesel mechanics program or earn a diploma in paralegal studies, Vatterott can help prepare you for a new career path. At Vatterott College, Vatterott Career College, Vatterott Education Center, L�Ecole Culinaire, or The Court Reporting Institute, you could earn a degree or diploma that could equip you with the skills employers are looking for. Through hands-on training from our instructors, flexible program hours and customized career service assistance, Vatterott can help you fit the education you need into your busy schedule.

School Highlights

Vatterott College-Dividend served 667 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 42:1 was higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 38%.

School Overview

Vatterott College-Dividend
(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
16 staff
38 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
667 students
909 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
25:1
# Full-Time Students
667 students
416 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
667 students
870 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
667 students
378 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
95%
20%
% White
3%
62%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
40%
22%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,100
$29,000

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees
$11,979
$12,792
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$22,001
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,571
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
51%
91%
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Vatterott College-Dividend cost?
Vatterott College-Dividend's private state tuition is approximately $11,979.
What is the acceptance rate of Vatterott College-Dividend?
The acceptance rate of Vatterott College-Dividend is 51%, which is lower than the state average of 91%.

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Shelby County, TN community colleges have a diversity score of 0.51, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Shelby County, TN is William R Moore College of Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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