College Profile

Public

2 year
8,838

Full + Part time Students
1:23

Faculty to Student Ratio
7%

Transfer Student Ratio

Volunteer State Community College, popularly known as Vol State, offers more than ninety programs in five major divisions: Business and Technology, Humanities, Math and Science, Social Science and Education, and Health Sciences. We have students of all ages and from many different backgrounds. The diversity makes our campus a learning experience in and of itself. The College offers the associate of arts and associate of science transfer degrees in more than 40 areas of emphasis. More than 25 programs offer the associate of applied science degree, designed for direct entry into the workforce. Additional technical certificate programs require less than two years of study and are designed for specific career fields.

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Overview

Founded	1971
Total Faculty	153
Total Enrollment	8,838
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,974
Part-Time Undergraduate	3,864
Transfer Students	533
Programs	48
Courses	1,162
Equivalencies	65,166 incoming 13,848 outgoing

Financial Information

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. You will need to include Volunteer State's school code -009912. A full listing of scholarships is available at http://www.volstate.edu/FinancialAid/.

Tuition and Fees:

12 Credit Hours per semester In-State Tuition & Fees: $2,066.50; 12 Credit Hours per semester Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $8,054.50

Information for Transfer In Students

Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

Yes.

Credit for Prior Learning:

Portfolio Assessments, Institutional Challenge Exams, ACE-Military, DANTES/DSST Exams, CLEP.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	August within first two days of semester
Spring	January within first two days of semester

Additional Information

Veteran Friendly:

Yes

Student Services Extended Hours:

We have help available after normal hours for working students. We call it the Office of Veterans Affairs and Adult Learners.

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Your official high school transcript is required. Official college transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions are required.

SAT/ACT Scores:

A transfer student is not required to submit ACT scores but may want to if the test was completed within the past three years. The scores are used for placement and counseling purposes only. SAT scores may be submitted in lieu of ACT scores.

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Apply Here:

http://www.volstate.edu/apply

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Only grades of "D" or higher will be accepted for credit.

Credits (Min/Max):

25% of an earned credential must be taken in residence.

Transfer Policy Document:

III-15-09-Transfer-Alternate-Sources-of-Credit.pdf

Additional Links

Volunteer State Community College

Address:

1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, Tennessee 37066-3188
United States

Main Phone:

615-230-3447

Website:

www.volstate.edu

Email:

reconnect@volstate.edu

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Contacts

Transfer Admission Contact:

Office of Admissions
(615) 230-3688
admissions@volstate.edu

Transfer Services Contact:

Office of Records & Registration
(615) 230-3466
records@volstate.edu

Veterans Services Contact:

Veteran's Affairs
(615) 230-3444
veterans.affairs@volstate.edu

Adult Learner Contact:

TN Reconnect
(615) 230-3447
reconnect@volstate.edu

Branch Campuses/Additional Locations

Livingston Campus

113 Windle Community Road
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-7065
http://www.volstate.edu/Livingston

Highland Crest

150 Laureate Ave
Springfield, TN 37172
Robertson
615-433-7030
http://www.volstate.edu/highlandcrest

Cookeville Higher Education Campus

1000 Neal St
Cookeville, TN 38501
Putnam
931-520-4625
http://www.volstate.edu/cookeville

Last updated on 1/31/2018 by Volunteer State Community College.