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Overview |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $203 |
Diversity |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTC | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 6,092 students)
UTC vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or TAMUK?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 55.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at UTC than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($24,110.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UTC ($11,347 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 0.8% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,425 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Texas A&M University Kingsville (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 15.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($10,723 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 150 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UTC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UTC (82.6%)
UTC vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UTC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (39% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $5,700 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,600)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,156 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,792)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($203 vs. $214)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/