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Tennessee Tech Old Dominion Longwood University Tennessee JMU WKU Middle Tennessee State University Georgia State Memphis VSU Virginia Tech Austin Peay State University| The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UTC | RU | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
UTC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $237 |
Diversity |
UTC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UTC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 7,718 students)
UTC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or RU?
- Radford University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at UTC than Radford University ($24,110.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than RU ($14,417 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 11.2% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,500 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 4.6% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,733 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UTC .
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UTC (82.6%)
UTC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC or RU? 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 RU and UTC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,800 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $2,208 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,792 vs. $23,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($214 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/