UTC vs. University of Charleston

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga vs. University of Charleston comparison

	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UTC	University of Charleston
Location	Chattanooga, TN	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	11,283	3,059
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#788	#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utc.edu	ucwv.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than University of Charleston based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,059 students)

UTC vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UTC or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 292.9% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at University of Charleston than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($31,400.00 vs. $24,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than University of Charleston ($14,417 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 7.4% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,500 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 140.9% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($22,422 vs. $9,309)

UTC vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UTC or University of Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Charleston or UTC .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 93 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

UTC vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UTC or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and UTC.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $4,600 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,600)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $292 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,792)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($211 vs. $214)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/