The student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 9,399 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 926 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.16 to 1 which means that female students enrolled slightly more than male students.
2,252 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 156.20% since 2015.
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.
The female to male ratio is 1.16 to 1 and it means that there are slightly more female students enrolled in Pellissippi State CC than male students.
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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