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Overview |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
| Location | Graceville, FL | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 410 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baptistcollege.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,550 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,550 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,082 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,430 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,289 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 35 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 71.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,104 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $214 |
Diversity |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
The Baptist College of Florida | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 410 students)
The Baptist College of Florida vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or UTC?
- The Baptist College of Florida is 44.5% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($11,550.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.7% higher at UTC than The Baptist College of Florida ($24,110.00 vs. $11,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than UTC ($10,430 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 86.9% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($5,082 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 0.2% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($9,309 vs. $9,289)
The Baptist College of Florida vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Baptist College of Florida or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or The Baptist College of Florida .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 141 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
- Incoming UTC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
- The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than UTC (82.6%)
The Baptist College of Florida vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $4,000 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,600)
- The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $688 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($20,104 vs. $20,792)
- The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($207 vs. $214)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/