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VSCC Demographics & Diversity

Gallatin, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of Volunteer State Community College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Volunteer State Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for Volunteer State Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,628
Women 4,329

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

VSCC serves a very low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Volunteer State Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,576 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,957
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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