Chattanooga State Community College

Location and Contact Information

4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
USA
Main Tel: (423) 697-4400
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in law.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,992
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,767
Books and supplies$ 1,800

Financial Aid

Chattanooga State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant72%$4,396
Institutional Grant11%$3,377
Federal Grant51%$3,573
Pell Grant51%$3,326
Other Federal Grant20%$633
State or Local Grant40%$2,345

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan32%$4,509
Federal Loan32%$4,509
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Chattanooga State Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL9,694
2Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN4,381
3Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH11,124
4Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie, NY8,519
5Gloucester County CollegeSewell, NJ6,135
6Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL8,298
7Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KS8,190
8Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN5,618
9Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX8,328
10United States Air Force AcademyUSAFA, CO4,537

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate61724
1-2 year certificate1017
< 1 year certificate214

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  123
Without tenure; working toward tenure  53
Without tenure; tenure not available  38

Students

Student enrollment was 8,485 in 2009-2010 (5,694 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (71 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

  • Education
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (32 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW (20 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (172 awarded)

  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant