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Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Tennessee

Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Chattanooga State Technical Community College, also referred to as Chatt State, is a regionally accredited, 2-year community college. It was established on the 20th of September, 1965. Chattanooga State Technical Community College offers an array of degree and certificate studies, university parallel transfer programs, continuing education, adult education, dual enrollment as well as community service programs, and technological training courses. The college enrolls over 10,000 students and the classes and programs are held across 6 county service areas:

  • Dayton
  • East Campus near Hamilton Place Mall
  • Eastgate Town Center
  • Kimball
  • Main campus at Amnicola Highway
  • Sequatchie Valley

Chattanooga State Technical Community College has 4 athletics teams called the Tigers. There are fast-pitch softball, men's baseball, and men and women's basketball teams that wear the official colors, blue and orange.

Overview of Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Chattanooga State is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Chattanooga State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study.

Chattanooga State Selectivity

Not all applicants to Chattanooga State are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 7,836 students study at Chattanooga State (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Chattanooga State

Chattanooga State Technical Community College
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406-0000
http://www.chattanoogastate.edu

Chattanooga State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Chattanooga State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts255liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Medical Support And Technology110radiation therapist, nuclear medical tech, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, pharmacy tech, respiratory care tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91registered nursing
Business And Management73MIS, business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician46industrial tech, electronics tech, drafting, mechanical engineering tech, environmental engineering tech
Family And Social Work34community organization, child development
Law24legal assistant, court reporting
Office And Administration24administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration19medical records tech
Therapy And Counseling12physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement8fire-fighting
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Chattanooga State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree62423
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years624
Award of less than 1 academic year163

Chattanooga State Student Body

In 2005, Chattanooga State had a total enrollment of 7,836 students (4,978 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time79%
Part-Time21%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black18%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee90%
Georgia5%
Alabama1%

Chattanooga State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time62 %

Chattanooga State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chattanooga, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Chattanooga State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3491,349100%1,349100%
Men551551100%551100%
Women798798100%798100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1419
ACT Math1520
ACT Composite1521

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT72%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Chattanooga State Faculty

Chattanooga State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$59,9037$58,636
Assistant professorcalendar year5$51,5535$51,170
Instructorcalendar year10$33,2947$41,392
Lecturercalendar year9$46,1269$42,818
All faculty totalcalendar year29$45,41429$48,619

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$55,8994$52,855
Associate professoracademic year24$46,72749$44,778
Assistant professoracademic year15$41,08421$38,584
Instructoracademic year9$35,25612$46,744
Lectureracademic year10$37,1759$42,818
No academic rankacademic year7$59,3050*
All faculty totalacademic year79$45,88095$43,812

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Chattanooga State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Chattanooga State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chattanooga State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Chattanooga State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Chattanooga State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Chattanooga State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Chattanooga State Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Chattanooga State % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Chattanooga State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 14%Chattanooga State % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Chattanooga State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Chattanooga State % of degrees in law
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Chattanooga State % of students from other states
% of degrees in family and social work
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Chattanooga State % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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