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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 55 male students for every 100 female students, down from 69 in 2015.
- 2,098 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 60.15% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.