Chattanooga State Community College vs. John A Gupton College

Comparable Facts

Compare Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, TN with John A Gupton College in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chattanooga State Community College is larger than John A Gupton College based on total student enrollment (7,623 students vs. 166 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting); John A Gupton College is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Chattanooga State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. John A Gupton College is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chattanooga State Community College 15:1; John A Gupton College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chattanooga State Community College are 60.6% lower than at John A Gupton College ($7,200 vs. $18,264).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.3% higher at Chattanooga State Community College than at John A Gupton College (about $5,533 more per year; $17,756 vs. $12,223).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chattanooga State Community College than at John A Gupton College (92% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John A Gupton College students is 20.2% larger than aid received by Chattanooga State Community College students ($8,791 vs. $7,311).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chattanooga State Community College and John A Gupton College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chattanooga State Community College graduates have a $5,125 lower median loan debt than John A Gupton College graduates ($9,500 vs. $14,625).
• Among borrowers, Chattanooga State Community College graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than John A Gupton College graduates ($98 vs. $151).
• More John A Gupton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chattanooga State Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 31%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.