Vatterott College-Dividend

2655 Dividend Drive
Memphis, TN 38132

Tel: (901) 761-5730

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, Lï¿½Ecole 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:

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Vatterott College-Dividend	(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	16 staff	29 staff

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 Enrollment	667 students	631 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	42:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	667 students	369 students

# Part-Time Students	-	262 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Hispanic	1%	3%

% Black	95%	17%

% White	3%	74%


Diversity Score	0.10	0.42

College Completion Rate	40%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$29,400

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	99%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$22,001	$12,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,571	$6,297

Acceptance Rate	51%	88%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Vatterott College-Dividend is Remington College-Memphis Campus (1.0 miles away).

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Quick Stats (2020-21)

Did You Know?

For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,573 per year for in-state students and $14,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,844 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Tennessee is Fortis Institute-Nashville. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.