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Overview |
UTC | UHCL | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,380 | 8,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,296 | $19,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,052 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,801 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,834 | $12,220 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
UTC | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,096 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 7,006 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1185 | 990/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UTC | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $177 |
Diversity |
UTC | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UTC | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UTC | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 8,211 students)
UTC vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or UHCL?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 36.7% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at UHCL than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($19,608.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than UTC ($10,488 vs. $13,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,052 vs. $11,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than University of Houston Clear Lake (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 24.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($12,220 vs. $9,834)
UTC vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 62 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than UHCL (75.3%)
UTC vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC or UHCL? 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 UHCL and UTC.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $13,100 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,600)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $3,642 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($17,150 vs. $20,792)
- UHCL graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($177 vs. $214)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/