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Overview |
MCA | UTC | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 116 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mca.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCA | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,890 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
MCA | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCA | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCA | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $341 | $214 |
Diversity |
MCA | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MCA | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
MCA | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 116 students)
MCA vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCA or UTC?
- Memphis College of Art is 305.4% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at MCA than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($32,400.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 6.9% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($8,890 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Memphis College of Art (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($9,309 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCA or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or MCA .
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MCA (3.33)
MCA vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCA 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 MCA.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Memphis College of Art (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $10,700 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $29,900)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $12,208 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($20,792 vs. $33,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($214 vs. $341)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/