The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Comparison

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Overview

 UTC
Location Chattanooga, TN
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 11,380
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #815
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website utc.edu
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Costs

 UTC
Tuition (In State) $8,232
Tuition (Out of State) $16,296
Room & Board $10,052
Avg Net Price $13,801
Avg Grant Aid $9,834
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

 UTC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,096
Admitted 7,006
Acceptance Rate 77%
Enrolled % 34%
Avg High School GPA 3.61
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1005/1185
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline May 1, 2026

Academics

 UTC
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

 UTC
Graduation Rate 39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,600
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,792
Median Loan Payment $214

Diversity

 UTC
% Men 5%
% Women 8%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 75%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UTC
% In-State 88%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

 UTC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/