The student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 9,399 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 926 (8.97%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 9,806 where 9,399 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 11,168 students in 2018 and was lowest at 8,452 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 10,325 to 9,399 students, a net loss of 926 (9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pellissippi State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,325 | 4,965 | 5,360 |
| 2016-17 | 10,244 -81 | 4,888 -77 | 5,356 -4 |
| 2017-18 | 11,168 924 | 5,244 356 | 5,924 568 |
| 2018-19 | 10,894 -274 | 5,119 -125 | 5,775 -149 |
| 2019-20 | 10,694 -200 | 5,066 -53 | 5,628 -147 |
| 2020-21 | 9,334 -1,360 | 4,282 -784 | 5,052 -576 |
| 2021-22 | 8,835 -499 | 4,150 -132 | 4,685 -367 |
| 2022-23 | 8,452 -383 | 3,964 -186 | 4,488 -197 |
| 2023-24 | 8,710 258 | 4,053 89 | 4,657 169 |
| 2024-25 | 9,399 689 | 4,356 303 | 5,043 386 |
| Average | 9,806 | 4,609 | 5,197 |
The percentage of white students is 73.98%. The percentage was 82.68% 10 years ago and Pellissippi State CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.68% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.53% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.27% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.68% to 73.98%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.69% to 2.68%. Black student enrollment decreased from 6.69% to 6.53%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.91% to 9.27%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4372 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3091 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pellissippi 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 | 26 | 175 | 691 | 404 | 24 | 8,537 | 324 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 193 | 673 | 402 | 13 | 8,474 | 349 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 229 | 752 | 472 | 13 | 9,138 | 409 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 241 | 730 | 508 | 9 | 8,841 | 421 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 268 | 660 | 567 | 14 | 8,597 | 385 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 224 | 569 | 552 | 11 | 7,427 | 357 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 207 | 491 | 566 | 10 | 7,070 | 301 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 251 | 491 | 633 | 9 | 6,563 | 300 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 245 | 544 | 761 | 5 | 6,575 | 362 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 252 | 614 | 871 | 7 | 6,953 | 416 |
| Average | 27 | 229 | 622 | 574 | 12 | 7,818 | 362 |
2,252 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 156.20% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pellissippi State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,325 | 879 | 1,208 | 8,238 |
| 2016-17 | 10,244 | 1,083 | 1,356 | 7,805 |
| 2017-18 | 11,168 | 1,318 | 1,649 | 8,201 |
| 2018-19 | 10,894 | 1,359 | 1,773 | 7,762 |
| 2019-20 | 10,694 | 1,408 | 1,935 | 7,351 |
| 2020-21 | 9,334 | 6,897 | 1,930 | 507 |
| 2021-22 | 8,835 | 3,479 | 3,019 | 2,337 |
| 2022-23 | 8,452 | 2,488 | 2,486 | 3,478 |
| 2023-24 | 8,710 | 2,069 | 2,752 | 3,889 |
| 2024-25 | 9,399 | 2,252 | 2,974 | 4,173 |
| Average | 9,806 | 2,323 | 2,108 | 5,374 |
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