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#1335 of 14,131 In the World
#364 of 2,597 In North America
#327 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 56 In Tennessee
#1 of 2 In Chattanooga
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Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1112
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
10,202
Graduates
1,573
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.utc.edu

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 82% 80%
Applicants 10,494 3,789 6,705
Admissions 8,510 3,120 5,390
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,473 999 1,474
Freshmen enrolled part time 16 10 6

6,877 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,264 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
163 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1013
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are 1013-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,328 or 94%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are 20-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8658 (74%)
Black or African American 1167 (10%)
Hispanic 788 (7%)
Two or more races 536 (5%)
Asian 357 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 139 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 93 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,038
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,458$9,120
Tuition in-state $8,458$9,120
Tuition out-of-state $16,522$17,184
Fee in-district $1,990$1,990
Fee in-state $1,990$1,990
Fee out-of-state $1,990$1,990

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,591
Combined charge for room and board $13,446
Room charge $8,804
Meal charge $4,642

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga majors

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has granted 2,154 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 408 master's across 22 programs, and 78 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 241 9
Business Administration and Management, General 107 97
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 196
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 96 24
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 113
Communication, General 111
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 99 11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 108
Computer Science 81 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 92
Environmental Science 70 13
Engineering & Industrial Management 58 23
Accounting 57 12
Finance, General 65
Social Work 38 19
Art & Art Studies, General 49
Secondary Education and Teaching 25 24
Political Science and Government, General 44
Social Sciences, Other 41
Mechanical Engineering 39
Civil Engineering, General 37
English Language and Literature, General 26 11
Organizational Leadership 37
Physical Therapy & Therapist 32
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 27
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 27
History, General 23
Public Health, Other 23
Chemistry, General 22
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22
Mathematics, General 18 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 21
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 20
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 19
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 19
Interior Design 19
Management Science 19
Music, General 19
Chemical Engineering 18
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 18
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 17
Engineering, General 16
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 9
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 15
Business & Managerial Economics 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 13
Athletic Training & Trainer 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12
Nursing Practice 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10
Public Administration 8
Computer Engineering, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6
Computational Science 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4
Economics, General 4
Physics, General 4
Grand Total 2,154 408 78

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 44% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has published 9,114 scientific papers with 181,435 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
9,114
Citations
181,435

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,097 / 107,638
Medicine
3,957 / 97,316
Biology
3,811 / 86,221
Computer Science
3,738 / 74,881
Engineering
3,390 / 70,423
Environmental Science
3,181 / 68,943
Political Science
3,142 / 71,923
Physics
3,098 / 57,779
Law
2,968 / 69,712
Psychology
2,872 / 81,188
Philosophy
2,381 / 54,484
Sociology
2,364 / 47,067
Chemistry
2,207 / 47,895
Mathematics
2,205 / 51,454
Business
2,145 / 52,268
Quantum and Particle physics
2,044 / 41,198
Geography and Cartography
1,772 / 36,617
Economics
1,618 / 31,125
Pathology
1,595 / 53,692
History
1,539 / 27,334
Geology
1,526 / 33,117
Genetics
1,500 / 36,988
Statistics
1,393 / 39,580
Surgery
1,369 / 40,236
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,328 / 28,392
Biochemistry
1,280 / 32,986
Ecology
1,242 / 27,835
Social Psychology
1,228 / 34,487
Psychiatry
1,194 / 42,274
Archaeology
1,190 / 25,296
Paleontology
1,109 / 27,425
Linguistics
1,013 / 25,256
Art & Design
1,011 / 14,795
Materials Science
975 / 16,375
Management
964 / 32,146
Machine Learning
898 / 18,607
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
812 / 25,073
Organic Chemistry
776 / 15,657
Finance
767 / 13,088
Mechanical Engineering
724 / 20,934

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 53 392
1994 79 305
1995 83 388
1996 93 486
1997 91 478
1998 97 509
1999 108 623
2000 113 829
2001 114 989
2002 129 1283
2003 147 1512
2004 137 1632
2005 144 1941
2006 153 2296
2007 165 2618
2008 233 3185
2009 177 3766
2010 233 4400
2011 263 4983
2012 288 5853
2013 301 6470
2014 283 7090
2015 363 7920
2016 374 8104
2017 439 8595
2018 416 9287
2019 502 10910
2020 503 13128
2021 535 14127
2022 459 13779
2023 518 14689
2024 459 14370
2025 298 13024
Academic rankings

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga alumni

  1. Terrell Owens

    Terrell Owens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    basketball playerAmerican football playermodel
    Biography

    Terrell Eldorado Owens is an American former professional football wide receiver who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Also known by his initials "T.O.", Owens ranks third in NFL career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

  2. Hugh Beaumont

    Hugh Beaumont
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1982 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision directortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Eugene Hugh Beaumont was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963, and as private detective Michael Shayne in a series of low-budget crime films in 1946 and 1947.

  3. Cole Strange

    Cole Strange
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1998-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
    In 2020 graduated with bachelor's degree in psychology
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Devin Cole Strange is an American professional football guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Chattanooga Mocs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

  4. Anthony Burger

    Anthony Burger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-2006 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    singerpianist
    Biography

    Anthony John Burger was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music.

All 31 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UTC
Founded 1886
Motto Faciemus
We shall achieve
Colors navy, gold
Academic calendar August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 1,712
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37403-2598
United States
City population 181,000
Phone 4234254111

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