UTC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#205 in National Universities
Tennessee Colleges
#5 in Tennessee Colleges
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is ranked 205th in National Universities and 5th in Tennessee Colleges.
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 $18,512 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 11,775.
- The financial aid amount ($9,999) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UTC are $18,512 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $18,512
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UTC are $19,174 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $19,174
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 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 81%
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 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 29%
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 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 50%
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 11,775 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 11,775
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 $9,999 which is 54.01% 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 $9,999
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 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 18 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 13 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.