by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Chattanooga College MDTC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 98% students making it past their freshmen year, Chattanooga College MDTC has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga College MDTC | 98% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 297 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
61% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 66% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Chattanooga College MDTC graduation rate 66%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 288 | 64% |
| Six Years | 297 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 154 | 34% |
Approximately 154 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 154 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Chattanooga College MDTC lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 14 | 9.1% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 90.9% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Chattanooga College MDTC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.21% of Chattanooga College MDTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Chattanooga College MDTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chattanooga College MDTC graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Chattanooga College MDTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 72% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 47.82% |
25 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Chattanooga College MDTC lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 12.00% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 88.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Chattanooga College MDTC first-time, part-time students.
363 Chattanooga College MDTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 80.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Chattanooga College MDTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
129 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Chattanooga College MDTC lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 8.53% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 91.47% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Chattanooga College MDTC returning, part-time students.
