The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

C-

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About The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a mid-sized, public institution in Chattanooga, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 10,074 students. The acceptance rate is 81%. 50% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,151.

81%

Acceptance

$14,265

Net price

10,074

Enrollment

50%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

81%

Acceptance rate

1,147

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading513–620

SAT Math500–590

ACT Composite20–26

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$14,265

Average net price

$10,448

In-state tuition

$18,512

Out-of-state tuition

$12,604

Room & board

$1,400

Books & supplies

$25,489

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

37%

Students with federal loans

$19,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$9,876

$30–48K

$10,919

$48–75K

$13,594

$75–110K

$17,374

$110K+

$19,137

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.4%

Psychology9.2%

Parks & Recreation8.4%

Health & Nursing7.0%

Engineering6.2%

Education5.4%

Communications5.3%

Visual & Performing Arts4.9%

Criminal Justice4.8%

Computer Science4.2%

After Graduation

$51,151

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,209

Median earnings (6 yrs)

50%

Graduation rate

73%

Retention rate

78%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,232

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

10,074

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

29%

First-generation

Gender balance

58% women

42% men

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Black

10%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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