Student Population at UTC
Total Enrollment
11,775
Undergraduate
10,202
Graduate
1,573
Online Enrollment
1,264
Men Students
4,832
Women Students
6,943
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 11,775 students have enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga - 10,202 undergraduate and 1,573 graduate.
By gender, 4,832 male and 6,943 female students are attending The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. By attendance status, there are 10,155 full-time students and 1,620 part-time students.
The number of students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,264 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UTC's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (13,718 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 11,775 | 10,202 | 1,573 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 13,718 | 11,284 | 2,434 |
The below chart compares the student population between The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,832 male and 6,943 female students attending UTC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.70 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UTC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,202 | 9,214 | 988 |
| Men | 4,256 | 3,801 | 455 |
| Women | 5,946 | 5,413 | 533 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,573 | 941 | 632 |
| Men | 576 | 310 | 266 |
| Women | 997 | 631 | 366 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,658 White students (73.53%) and 1,167 Black or African American students (9.91%) at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Asian | 315 | 118 | 197 |
| Black or African American | 1,025 | 404 | 621 |
| Hispanic | 699 | 286 | 413 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| White | 7,507 | 3,175 | 4,332 |
| Two or More Races | 486 | 192 | 294 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 67 | 35 | 32 |
| Total | 10,202 | 4,256 | 5,946 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 42 | 14 | 28 |
| Black or African American | 142 | 44 | 98 |
| Hispanic | 89 | 29 | 60 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,151 | 413 | 738 |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Total | 1,573 | 576 | 997 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 9,874 students whose age under twenty five and 1,069 students whose age is over thirty years old at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Especially, 286 students are younger than eighteen and 21 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,202 | 4,256 | 5,946 |
| Under 18 | 286 | 96 | 190 |
| 18-19 | 4,115 | 1,570 | 2,545 |
| 20-21 | 3,533 | 1,445 | 2,088 |
| 22-24 | 1,396 | 703 | 693 |
| 25-29 | 422 | 228 | 194 |
| 30-34 | 183 | 100 | 83 |
| 35-39 | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| 40-49 | 106 | 42 | 64 |
| 50-64 | 61 | 23 | 38 |
| 65 and over | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 10,202 | 4,256 | 5,946 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,573 | 576 | 997 |
| 20-21 | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| 22-24 | 512 | 162 | 350 |
| 25-29 | 410 | 164 | 246 |
| 30-34 | 206 | 91 | 115 |
| 35-39 | 134 | 58 | 76 |
| 40-49 | 186 | 56 | 130 |
| 50-64 | 81 | 33 | 48 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 1,573 | 576 | 997 |
Online Student Population
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 8,141 students (69.14% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,264 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,065 students live in Tennessee where The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is located in and 197 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,775 | 10,202 | 1,573 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,264 | 653 | 611 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,877 | 6,503 | 374 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,634 | 3,046 | 588 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,264 | 653 | 611 |
| Tennessee Residents | 1,065 | 576 | 489 |
| Other State in U.S. | 197 | 77 | 120 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
