Vatterott College-Dividend

2655 Dividend Drive
Memphis, TN 38132
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Tel: (901)761-5730
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  • 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 serves 667 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 26%.
  • Vatterott College-Dividend is one of 6 community colleges within Shelby County, TN.
  • The nearest community college to Vatterott College-Dividend is Remington College-Memphis Campus (1.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Vatterott College-Dividend places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Vatterott College-Dividend(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty16 staff29 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Vatterott College-Dividend has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Vatterott College-Dividend diversity score of 0.10 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has grown by 25% over five years.
Total Enrollment667 students631 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio42:130:1
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# Full-Time Students667 students369 students
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# Part-Time Students-262 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
95%
17%
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% White
3%
74%
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Diversity Score0.100.42
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College Completion Rate
40%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,100$29,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $11,979 is less than the state average of $13,844. The private state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$11,979$13,844
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid99%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$22,001$12,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,571$6,297
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Acceptance Rate51%88%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 667 students
  • Private-state tuition: $11,979
  • Acceptance Rate: 51%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 42:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
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Memphis community colleges have a diversity score of 0.41, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Memphis is Southwest Tennessee Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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