The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public

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77.0%
Acceptance Rate
1080
Median SAT
$51,151
Median Earnings
9,096
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $72,883
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering, General $69,338
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $67,324
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $62,012
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $57,318
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $53,556
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering-Related Fields $52,941
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,096 7,006 77.0% 34.0%
2022 8,345 6,897 82.7% 32.6%
2021 7,607 6,518 85.7% 31.8%
2020 7,938 6,597 83.1% 33.7%
2019 8,189 6,719 82.0% 34.4%
2018 8,854 6,695 75.6% 33.9%
2017 7,235 5,990 82.8% 35.8%
2016 7,628 5,970 78.3% 34.8%
2015 6,752 5,349 79.2% 34.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,151
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,209
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,836
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,954
Fees
$1,820
Room & Board
$9,500
Total Cost of Attendance
$35,274

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,492
$30-48k income $9,682
$48-75k income $12,478
$75-110k income $17,332
$110k+ income $16,862

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Marketing
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $72,883
  • Engineering, General $69,338
  • Chemical Engineering $67,324
  • Mechanical Engineering $63,005
  • Civil Engineering $62,012

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 11,380
International 1%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 68%
Black 9%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $9,908 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 38%
Avg: $6,079
School's Own Grants 61%
Avg: $4,279 from school funds