UTC Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#6 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#12 in Federal Region IV
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is ranked 6th in Tennessee Colleges and 12nd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,208 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 11,283.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UTC are $18,208 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $18,208
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UTC are $18,852 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $18,852
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UTC is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UTC is 33% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UTC is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UTC is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UTC is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UTC is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at UTC is 11,283 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 11,283
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UTC is $9,159 which is 50.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $9,159
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UTC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UTC offers 92 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 92
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 108
Number of Online Programs
UTC offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.