The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga — College Profile

About

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) is a dynamic mid-sized public institution best known for strong applied programs in its Gary W. Rollins College of Business, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and School of Nursing. Integrated into the heart of downtown, the university leverages Chattanooga’s status as a high-tech "Gig City" to provide undergraduates with distinctive entrepreneurial pipelines, applied research, and deep community internship connections. Student life is energized by NCAA Division I Mocs athletics and a vibrant campus culture that seamlessly bridges the city’s thriving innovation district with premier outdoor recreation along the Tennessee River and surrounding mountains.

Wikipedia:The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public research university in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1886 and is part of the University of Tennessee System.

Location

Chattanooga, TN, 37403-2598 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BNA · Nashville

107 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,448$18,512

Housing & food (on campus)$12,604$12,604

Books & supplies$1,400$1,400

Cost of attendance$25,489$33,553 est.

Average net price$14,265Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$18,512

In-state: $10,448

Housing & food (on campus)$12,604

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$33,553 est.

In-state: $25,489

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $14,265

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,876

$30–48k

$10,919

$48–75k

$13,594

$75–110k

$17,374

$110k+

$19,137

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,806

Share of first-years who get one19%

Source: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

52%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

35%

Back for yr 2

73%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,209

10 yrs after entry$51,151

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.3k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

81%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1147

R 513–620 · M 500–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–26 · E 20–26 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 1013–1210

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

33%

First-gen

29%

Family income

$46,549

Independent

19%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Hispanic

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Cross Country
Men's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,209

After 10 yrs

$51,151

Psychology, General242

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness202

Business Administration, Management and Operations167

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods149

Marketing126

Biology, General112

Criminal Justice and Corrections103

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97

Communication and Media Studies96

Finance and Financial Management Services85

Computer Science69

Engineering-Related Fields62

Mechanical Engineering51

Accounting and Related Services46

Natural Resources Conservation and Research43

Political Science and Government43

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$216M

Full-time faculty

70%

Faculty salary

$10,181/mo

Teaching spend

$10,232

per student

Federal loans

37%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Research activity

Research college or university

$13M research spending · 14 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions