Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga, over the last five years 54% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 60% | 31% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 41% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 59% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 56% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 47% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga, about 49% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga has 5,043 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 77% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are black.