The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,458

2.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,347

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

10,494 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,775

86.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.2%

1,128 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were General Psychology (241 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (196 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (113 degrees).

In 2024, 2,656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,026 degrees), 9.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (217 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $8,458, which is $−16,830 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $8,458, which is $16,830 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,347.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,458

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was $8,458. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $−16,830 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,347

2024 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,347. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,052

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was of $10,052 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.81% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received 10,494 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.4% annual growth. Out of those 10,494 applicants, 8,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,775 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,510

Accepted Out of 10,494

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was 81.1% (8,510 admissions from 10,494 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.4%, while admissions grew by 21.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

163

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a total enrollment of 11,775 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 10,155 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,775 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 10,155 and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,658 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,167 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
788 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 73.5% White, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (0.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 498 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is white (2,026 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (217 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is General Psychology (241 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (196 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (113 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (196 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees), and Psychology (268 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Other managers (302,881 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (216,625 people), Human resources workers (122,483 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (111,448 people), and Customer service representatives (109,907 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (196 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees), Psychology (268 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Communications (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (196 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (83 degrees), Psychology (268 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Communications (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Elementary & secondary schools (633,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (324,785 people), Computer Systems Design (248,814 people), and Outpatient care centers (239,081 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
241 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
196 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
113 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was General Psychology with 241 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,079

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,577

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,079 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,577).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in General Psychology, which is 4.81 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.64% of graduates (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,026 degrees awarded
Black or African American
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is white (2,026 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (217 degrees).

0.828% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,201 degrees awarded
White Male
825 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is white female (1,201 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (825 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an endowment valued at nearly $216M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.71M (3.58%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a total salary expenditure of 253M. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga employs 152 Professors, 146 Lecturers and 128 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Male Professor (96), Female Lecturer (80), and Female Assistant professor (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are: Management, with 208 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 163 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

Endowment

$216M

2024 Endowment

9.75%

growth from 2023

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an endowment valued at about $216M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga grew 9.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.8M - Federal
$3.59M - State
$188k - Local

As of 2024, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received $7.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.59M from state grants and contracts, and $188k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($253M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$52.7M

Instructional Salaries

560

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga paid a total of $52.7M to 560 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were Management with 208 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 163 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

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