Humboldt State University vs. UTC

Humboldt State University vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

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Overview	Humboldt State University	UTC
Location	Arcata, CA	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,156	11,380
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#803	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	humboldt.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Humboldt State University based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 6,156 students)

Humboldt State University vs. UTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Humboldt State University or UTC?

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Humboldt State University for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Humboldt State University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($17,622.00 vs. $16,296.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Humboldt State University ($13,801 vs. $13,837)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 31% lower than costs at Humboldt State University ($10,052 vs. $13,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Humboldt State University (93% vs. 65%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humboldt State University students is 2.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($10,046 vs. $9,834)

Humboldt State University vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Humboldt State University or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Humboldt State University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 97 points higher than at Humboldt State University (990)
• Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Humboldt State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Humboldt State University (3.33)
• Humboldt State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than UTC (77%)

Humboldt State University vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Humboldt State University or UTC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTC and Humboldt State University.

• The graduation rate at Humboldt State University is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,600 more per year than Humboldt State University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,000)
• Humboldt State University students graduate with a $1,292 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,792)
• Humboldt State University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($201 vs. $214)
• More Humboldt State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/