The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · City · 10,074 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Chattanooga, TN, 37403-2598 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
107 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,489
Out-of-state COA
$33,553
Avg net price
$14,265
Room & board
$12,604
In-state tuition
$10,448
Out-of-state tuition
$18,512
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,876
$30–48k
$10,919
$48–75k
$13,594
$75–110k
$17,374
$110k+
$19,137
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1147
Reading 513–620
Math 500–590
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 20–26
English 20–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,209
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,151
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$46,549
Independent students
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,209
10 years after entry
$51,151
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167
149
126
112
103
97
96
85
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Institutional
Endowment
$216M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$10,181/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,232
Federal loan rate
37%
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