Financial Aid at UTC
Financial Aid Amount Received
$9,159 (50.30% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
81% of 9,884 students
8,072 undergraduate students (81% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Belmont University and Carson-Newman University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 86.57%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $9,159 and the average loan amount is $6,125. The average financial aid amount is 50.30% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $18,208).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 8,072 | 81% | $73,930,480 | $9,159 |
| Pell Grants | 3,326 | 33% | $16,440,182 | $4,943 |
| Federal Students Loans | 3,957 | 40% | $24,234,769 | $6,125 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 1,930 students have received one or more types of financial aid at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,309 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,850.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,973 | 96% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,930 | 94% | $17,965,575 | $9,309 |
| Federal Grants | 742 | 36% | $3,927,522 | $5,293 |
| Pell Grants | 742 | 36% | $3,844,555 | $5,181 |
| Other Federal Grants | 103 | 5% | $82,967 | $806 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,709 | 83% | $7,775,871 | $4,550 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,364 | 66% | $6,262,182 | $4,591 |
| Student Loans | 912 | 44% | $6,247,454 | $6,850 |
| Federal Student Loans | 879 | 43% | $4,438,953 | $5,050 |
| Other Student Loans | 144 | 7% | $1,808,501 | $12,559 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $10,752,696 | $9,965 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 294 | 294 | $4,141,885 | $14,088 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 178 | 177 | $2,270,477 | $12,755 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 207 | 203 | $2,019,752 | $9,757 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 139 | 134 | $847,738 | $6,099 |
| $110,001 - more | 261 | 246 | $1,472,844 | $5,643 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,819 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 238 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,819 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 238 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1,381 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 97 students live off-campus. In addition, 256 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,381 |
| Living Off-Campus | 97 |
| Living with Family | 256 |
| Un-known | 0 |