A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at VSCC are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
78%
|
Black |
11%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 65% more female students than male students enrolled at Volunteer State Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, VSCC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
38%
|
Women |
62%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,628
|
Women |
4,329
|
VSCC serves a very low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
98%
|
Out of State |
1%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 23.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 35.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222053 IPEDS survey data for Volunteer State Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024