Chattanooga State Community College: Review & Facts

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Chattanooga State Community College is a large two-year, public school with 7,455 students enrolled. This school was established in 1965 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
31
Fair
At Chattanooga State Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Chattanooga State Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Engineering, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
51%
Bad
Chattanooga State Community College student retention rate is low at 51% (way below Tennessee average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Chattanooga State Community College is very low: 15%. Nearly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Chattanooga State Community College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$17,100
High
Average tuition pricing is fairly high - around $16,700 annually. The additional fees at Chattanooga State Community College beyond tuition are roughly $400, which makes it a total of $17,100 a year.

Read the details about Chattanooga State Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Chattanooga State Community College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Chattanooga State Community College is $15.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Chattanooga State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (423) 697-4400 or check Chattanooga State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Chattanooga State Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Chattanooga State Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Chattanooga State Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Chattanooga State Community College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Chattanooga State Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406-1097, USA
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