
IPEDS figures for 2024-25 put Chattanooga College's reported overall graduation rate at 12% and its student retention rate at 31%. Both warrant careful review, particularly because the reported graduation rate differs sharply from figures for earlier cohorts.
A graduation rate follows a defined group of entering students over a specified period; it is not the percentage of everyone enrolled who graduated that year. Retention generally measures continued enrollment at a later reporting point, which can be harder to interpret for short programs if some students complete before that point. Ask for the college's cohort definitions and recent program-level completion figures, including how transfers and students who changed programs are counted.
A reliable program-level earnings figure one year after completion is not established here. Prospective students should not treat an advertised occupational wage as the expected pay of a Chattanooga College graduate.
When comparing outcomes, check whether a figure measures a median or an average, how long after attendance it was measured, and whether it includes all former students or only those with earnings records. Local job postings and occupational wage data can provide additional context, but neither predicts an individual student's pay, hours, benefits, or likelihood of employment.
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.