The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,992

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,552

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

7,607 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,457

84.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.7%

995 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were General Business Administration & Management (353 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (207 degrees), and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2021, 2,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,991 degrees), 8.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $7,992, which is $−15,192 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $7,992, which is $−15,192 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,552.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,992

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was $7,992. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $−15,192 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,552

2021 Value

8.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,552. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga grew by 8.97%.

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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

$9,500

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was of $9,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was 1.59%, which represents 42 out of the 2634 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received 7,607 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.17% annual growth. Out of those 7,607 applicants, 6,518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,457 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,518

Accepted Out of 7,607

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was 85.7% (6,518 admissions from 7,607 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.17%, while admissions declined by −1.2%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a total enrollment of 11,457 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 9,700 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,757. This means that 84.7% 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 74.8% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 5.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Asian, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0524% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,457 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 9,700 and the part-time enrollment is 1,757. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
8,571 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,094 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
674 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is 74.8% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 5.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Asian, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0524% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 302 students (2.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 446 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 (1,991 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is General Business Administration & Management (353 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (207 degrees) and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (207 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees), and English (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (438,425 people), Other managers (432,494 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (356,475 people), Civil engineers (268,274 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,782 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (207 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees), English (62 degrees), Engineering (203 degrees), and Physical Sciences (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (207 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees), English (62 degrees), Engineering (203 degrees), and Physical Sciences (50 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (520,645 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (467,669 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,571 people), Elementary & secondary schools (415,862 people), and Construction (317,789 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
353 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
207 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was General Business Administration & Management with 353 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

1,089

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,089 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,535).

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 2021, 250 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.82 times less than the 250 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is Male and Asian (70.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.41% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,991 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is white (1,991 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,176 degrees awarded
White Male
815 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is white female (1,176 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (815 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an endowment valued at nearly $219M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.94M (4.07%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had a total salary expenditure of 224M. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga employs 135 Professors, 132 Assistant professors and 130 Lecturers. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are Male Professor (88), Female Assistant professor (81), and Female Lecturer (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are: Management, with 208 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 153 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees.

Endowment

$219M

2021 Endowment

28.7%

growth from 2020

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has an endowment valued at about $219M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga grew 28.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $169M 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

$7.38M - Federal
$1.87M - State
$37.9k - Local

As of 2021, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received $7.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.87M from state grants and contracts, and $37.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2021 Salaries

2.31%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($224M) and a 2.31% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42M

Instructional Salaries

502

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga paid a total of $42M to 502 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

208 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were Professor with 135 employees, Assistant professor with 132 employees, and Lecturer with 130 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga were Management with 208 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 153 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was Male Professor with 88 employees, Female Assistant professor with 81 employees, and Female Lecturer with 69 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.