The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,970
Graduate Enrollment: 1,441
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.68%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.6%
Black: 9.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 9.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,093
In-State tuition: $9,848Out-of-State tuition: $25,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,742 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,549 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,914 |
| $30k-48k | $10,058 |
| $48k-75k | $14,294 |
| $75k-110k | $16,182 |
| $110k+ | $16,862 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,013 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,482 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,316 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,945 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 199 | $22,500 | $192 | $26,460 ($2,205) | $41,800 ($3,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | $61,636 ($5,136) | $77,918 ($6,493) | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 26 | $68,445 ($5,704) | $84,045 ($7,004) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 44 | $20,747 | $191 | $60,684 ($5,057) | $77,793 ($6,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 38 | $28,375 | $244 | $70,281 ($5,857) | $88,939 ($7,412) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 64 | $24,904 | $221 | $62,691 ($5,224) | $81,689 ($6,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 34 | $25,500 | $260 | $59,851 ($4,988) | $61,709 ($5,142) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 16 | $90,280 ($7,523) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering-Related Fields. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 24 | $29,707 ($2,476) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 14 | $35,989 ($2,999) | $41,864 ($3,489) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 55 | $22,796 | $196 | $24,722 ($2,060) | $39,145 ($3,262) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 25 | $36,366 ($3,031) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 128 | $20,000 | $207 | $27,807 ($2,317) | $43,959 ($3,663) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 18 | $30,571 ($2,548) | $33,756 ($2,813) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 28 | $20,500 | $200 | $24,161 ($2,013) | $37,770 ($3,148) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 113 | $21,831 | $214 | $32,133 ($2,678) | $45,448 ($3,787) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 36 | $25,125 | $233 | $51,885 ($4,324) | $77,869 ($6,489) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | $429 | $41,438 ($3,453) | $43,472 ($3,623) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 149 | $22,517 | $225 | $35,506 ($2,959) | $39,355 ($3,280) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $47,375 ($3,948) | $50,488 ($4,207) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | $427 | $36,889 ($3,074) | $49,192 ($4,099) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 52 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 113 | $23,558 | $199 | $57,431 ($4,786) | $62,910 ($5,243) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 45 | $695 | $129,344 ($10,779) | $157,831 ($13,153) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 419 | $23,000 | $225 | $42,731 ($3,561) | $52,535 ($4,378) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 121 | $335 | $76,968 ($6,414) | $90,322 ($7,527) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $57,947 ($4,829) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $39,719 ($3,310) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 21 | $24,999 | $260 | $34,984 ($2,915) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 144 | $21,898 | $201 | $27,660 ($2,305) | $39,041 ($3,253) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 18 | $324 | $59,334 ($4,945) | $90,667 ($7,556) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 92 | $22,995 | $193 | $32,487 ($2,707) | $38,871 ($3,239) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 36 | $20,043 | $186 | $29,840 ($2,487) | $39,336 ($3,278) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 20 | $449 | $41,337 ($3,445) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 17 | $49,196 ($4,100) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 49 | $22,150 | $225 | $37,625 ($3,135) | $46,643 ($3,887) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 21 | $26,375 | $212 | $24,546 ($2,046) | $33,402 ($2,784) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $25,000 | $265 | $43,496 ($3,625) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 42 | $25,000 | $256 | $23,982 ($1,999) | $41,212 ($3,434) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,694Full time faculty: 70%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $170,468,754 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $219,399,644 (2022)