Civil engineering
Ranked #44 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,615
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $17,748
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,518 of 7,607 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 513–620, SAT Math 500–590, ACT 20–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 10,074
Larger than 90% of colleges
National median 1,603
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admitted 81.1% of 7,607 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,607
81.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,518
31.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,057
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 513–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga- SAT, middle 50%
- 1013–1210
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,026
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,762
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,068
- Average net price
- $15,026
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.7%
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55.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,442
Former students who received federal aid
Where The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks
- #44Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
- #123Best colleges for political scienceof 388 ranked
- #162Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
Programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Political science
Ranked #123 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,654
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #162 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,407
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $19,531
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Electrical engineering
Ranked #178 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,537
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Engineering
Ranked #188 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,407
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $19,531
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #198 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 99 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,565
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #268 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 148 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,029
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,969
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #268 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 196 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,413
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $17,422
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #282 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 144 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,554
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,062
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Communications
Ranked #304 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 111 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,212
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,198
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #320 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,644
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,625
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #384 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,838
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $14,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #487 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 241 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,700
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,344
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #491 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,597
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
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Total students
10,074
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN, United States
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Campus
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityAtlanta, GA · about 104 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- utc.edu
Colleges nearby
Chattanooga State Community College5.1 miChattanooga
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers6.9 miChattanooga- Southern Adventist University14 miCollegedale
Lee University-Tennessee25.6 miCleveland
Cleveland State Community College26 miCleveland
Bryan College-Dayton35.4 miDayton
Colleges nearby
- Chattanooga State Community College5 mi from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers7 mi from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Southern Adventist University14 mi from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Lee University-Tennessee26 mi from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,026 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga acceptance rate for 2026?
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admitted 81.1% of 7,607 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga tuition?
In-state tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $10,762 and out-of-state tuition is $19,068 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,026 a year.
What is the average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,026 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
55.8% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
The closest matches are East Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, and University of Memphis, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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