Chattanooga State Community College, TN
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Chattanooga State Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Selectivity1
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity31
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Chattanooga State Community College
-Bachelor’s
50%Associate’s
50%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education1%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies9%
Health Professions and Related Programs30%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities36%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Science Technologies1%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Chattanooga State Community College
100%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
18Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–21
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Chattanooga State Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$16KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Chattanooga State Community College
22%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
32%Repayment Rate
$106Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 35% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Chattanooga State Community College
49%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
38%Withdrawal Rate
18%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 20% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 6% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 75% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Chattanooga State Community College
85%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Chattanooga State Community College
6,692Undergraduates
66%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Chattanooga State Community College, TN
Richmont Graduate University
5 miles, SW
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
5 miles, SW