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UTC Demographics & Diversity

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UTC are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students
Race Percent of Students
White 75%
Black 11%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UTC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,748
Women 6,535

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UTC serves a very low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 89%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,964 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
11,283
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.6%
Part time Undergrads 12.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221740 IPEDS survey data for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Last updated February 24, 2024