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The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga is a public national university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,830 10 years after enrolling, 19th in Tennessee, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga bachelor students earn 0% less than the national average. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is ranked 8th in Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga’s median net annual cost of $14,040 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Psychology, Education, Biology, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,040
Average years to graduate
4.8
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #42
Economic score: 1.21
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #50
Economic score: 1.42
Computer Science
Rank: #152
Economic score: 1.85
Engineering Fields
Rank: #14
Economic score: 1.94
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #13
Economic score: 3.28
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #166
Economic score: 4.4
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #196
Economic score: 4.59
Criminal Justice
Rank: #223
Economic score: 5.22
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #98
Economic score: 5.85
English Language & Lit
Rank: #175
Economic score: 6.47
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Education, Psychology, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Student Counseling
Rank: #85
Economic score: 0.73
Public Administration
Rank: #133
Economic score: 0.77
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 52% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 5% lower than the state average, and 15% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Pell Grant recipients represent 34% of the measured graduating class, 1% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates within 4.8 years.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga’s economic mobility score of 25.23 is calculated by adjusting the 2.21 economic score of lower-income students by the 34% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s EMS of 25.23 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga pays $14,040 a year, $10,566 less than the $24,606 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,040
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,040 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,833. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,907
Pell grants
$4,861
State grants
$4,782
Institutional grants
$4,154
The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,607 applicants, of which 6,518 were admitted and 2,074 enrolled. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
29%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%