The student population at Nashville State Community College is 7,533 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,659 (26.09%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,794 where 7,533 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 10,192 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,608 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,192 to 7,533 students, a net loss of 2,659 (26.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Nashville State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,192 | 4,166 | 6,026 |
| 2016-17 | 8,914 -1,278 | 3,650 -516 | 5,264 -762 |
| 2017-18 | 8,197 -717 | 3,355 -295 | 4,842 -422 |
| 2018-19 | 8,284 87 | 3,359 4 | 4,925 83 |
| 2019-20 | 7,885 -399 | 3,101 -258 | 4,784 -141 |
| 2020-21 | 7,064 -821 | 2,534 -567 | 4,530 -254 |
| 2021-22 | 6,647 -417 | 2,390 -144 | 4,257 -273 |
| 2022-23 | 6,617 -30 | 2,447 57 | 4,170 -87 |
| 2023-24 | 6,608 -9 | 2,374 -73 | 4,234 64 |
| 2024-25 | 7,533 925 | 2,674 300 | 4,859 625 |
| Average | 7,794 | 3,005 | 4,789 |
The percentage of white students is 43.46% and the percentage of black students is 30.09% at Nashville State Community College. 3.85% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 14.58% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 58.51% to 43.46%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.02% to 3.85%. Black student enrollment increased from 27.13% to 30.09%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.84% to 14.58%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6941 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5787 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Nashville State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 30 | 308 | 2,765 | 595 | 18 | 5,963 | 330 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 316 | 2,582 | 554 | 18 | 4,966 | 325 |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 316 | 2,390 | 532 | 12 | 4,479 | 313 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 337 | 2,400 | 671 | 12 | 4,426 | 334 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 324 | 2,138 | 727 | 12 | 4,151 | 320 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 264 | 1,892 | 665 | 15 | 3,728 | 295 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 268 | 1,799 | 680 | 16 | 3,410 | 269 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 270 | 1,832 | 846 | 17 | 3,117 | 306 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 263 | 1,901 | 921 | 10 | 3,007 | 346 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 290 | 2,267 | 1,098 | 18 | 3,274 | 458 |
| Average | 18 | 296 | 2,197 | 729 | 15 | 4,052 | 330 |
2,098 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 28% of total students. The number of online students has increased 60.15% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Nashville State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,192 | 1,310 | 1,941 | 6,941 |
| 2016-17 | 8,914 | 1,150 | 1,686 | 6,078 |
| 2017-18 | 8,197 | 1,077 | 1,621 | 5,499 |
| 2018-19 | 8,284 | 1,121 | 1,595 | 5,568 |
| 2019-20 | 7,885 | 1,008 | 1,548 | 5,329 |
| 2020-21 | 7,064 | 1,416 | 3,009 | 2,639 |
| 2021-22 | 6,647 | 1,270 | 2,154 | 3,223 |
| 2022-23 | 6,617 | 1,251 | 1,869 | 3,497 |
| 2023-24 | 6,608 | 1,488 | 1,801 | 3,319 |
| 2024-25 | 7,533 | 2,098 | 2,404 | 3,031 |
| Average | 7,794 | 1,319 | 1,963 | 4,512 |
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