The student population at Chattanooga State Community College is 7,623 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,751 (18.68%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 60 male students for every 100 female students, down from 69 in 2015.
- 1,807 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 42.40% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,713 where 7,623 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 9,374 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,429 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 9,374 to 7,623 students, a net loss of 1,751 (18.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Chattanooga State Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 64.21%. The percentage was 76.80% 10 years ago and Chattanooga State CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.22% of enrolled students is Asian and 15.09% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 11.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.80% to 64.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.62% to 2.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.93% to 15.09%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.70% to 11.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5485 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3884 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Chattanooga State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,807 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 42.40% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Chattanooga State Community College from 2015 to 2025.