Chattahoochee Technical College

www.chattahoocheetech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$4,049

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,980

28.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.7%

223 Graduates

About

Chattahoochee Technical College is a higher education institution located in Cobb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chattahoochee Technical College were Registered Nursing (53 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (47 degrees).

In 2021, 4,158 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattahoochee Technical College. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,302 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (902 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,049.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Chattahoochee Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chattahoochee Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,049

2021 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chattahoochee Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,049. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chattahoochee Technical College grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chattahoochee Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,538

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chattahoochee Technical College was of $8,538 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 17.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 22.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chattahoochee Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68% of undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.1% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chattahoochee Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chattahoochee Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Chattahoochee Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,980 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Technical College is 2,579 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,401. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattahoochee Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Technical College is 2,579 and the part-time enrollment is 6,401. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chattahoochee Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chattahoochee Technical College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Chattahoochee Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chattahoochee Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,129 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,554 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,551 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Technical College is 46% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (0.412%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 110 more women than men received degrees from Chattahoochee Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattahoochee Technical College is white (2,302 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (902 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chattahoochee Technical College is Registered Nursing (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattahoochee Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (116 degrees), and Science Technologies (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (132,385 people), Postsecondary teachers (72,006 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (71,854 people), Other managers (64,534 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Technical College in 2021 are English (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (116 degrees), Science Technologies (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (558 degrees), and Precision Production (211 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Technical College are English (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (116 degrees), Science Technologies (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (558 degrees), and Precision Production (211 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (282,396 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,761 people), Legal services (64,301 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (61,813 people), and Computer Systems Design (58,543 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattahoochee Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Chattahoochee Technical College was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,024

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,024 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Technical College, which is 0.948 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,134).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chattahoochee Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Technical College in Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing, which is 0.644 times less than the 323 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Technical College in Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing, which is 1.55 times more than the 208 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Chattahoochee Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chattahoochee Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.897% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,302 degrees awarded
Black or African American
902 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
567 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chattahoochee Technical College is white (2,302 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (902 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,223 degrees awarded
White Female
1,079 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
521 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattahoochee Technical College is white male (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1079 degrees).

Operations

Chattahoochee Technical College employs 187 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chattahoochee Technical College are Female No academic rank (100), and Male No academic rank (87).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2021 Salaries

7.15%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Chattahoochee Technical College paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, a 7.15% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chattahoochee Technical College paid a total of $10.8M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

187 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Technical College was No academic rank with 187 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Technical College was Female No academic rank with 100 employees, and Male No academic rank with 87 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chattahoochee Technical College.