Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Overall Completion Rate

31.3%

Working Student Success

34.6%

Transfer Out Rate

27.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.4%
Part-time Students
34.6%
First-time Students
39.3%
Transfer Students
31.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (34.6% vs 28.4% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,851 students

After 4 Years

928
Certificates
360
Associate Degrees
1,288
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

928
Certificates
467
Associate Degrees
1,395
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

941
Certificates
507
Associate Degrees
1,448
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 732
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 119
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,577
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 322
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 845
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 203
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,676
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,175
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.5%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.