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Overview |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 193 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 0% |
Admission |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $279 |
Diversity |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UTC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 193 students)
UTC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 185.3% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at UTC than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($24,110.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 15.8% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,500 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,309 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 84 points higher than at Watkins Institute (1003)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)
UTC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and UTC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,900 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,700)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute 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/