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Overview |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,380 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | #765 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,296 | $26,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,052 | $12,535 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,801 | $10,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,834 | $13,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,096 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 7,006 | 1,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1185 | 935/1175 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $215 |
Diversity |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UTC | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 1,911 students)
UTC vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or UVa-Wise?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 36.3% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at UVa-Wise than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($26,182.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than UTC ($10,409 vs. $13,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 24.7% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,052 vs. $12,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 39.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($13,702 vs. $9,834)
UTC vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 145 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming UTC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UVa-Wise (3.57)
- UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than UTC (77%)
UTC vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and UTC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is the same as at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (39% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $1,500 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $35 lower median federal student loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates. ($20,792 vs. $20,827)
- UTC graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UVa-Wise graduates. ($214 vs. $215)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/