University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Population
500,000
Website
https://utc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,878
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
68%
Black
12%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Health Sciences
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
7%
Engineering
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,448
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,512
Est. In-State Cost
$13,516
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,947
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #251 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #355 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #431 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 64 | #250 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 14 | #426 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1040
–
1180
SAT Math Range
500
–
590
SAT RW Range
513
–
620
ACT Range
20
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 979 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $46,298 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $61,703 | 73 | 96% | |
| Geology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $53,790 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,397 | 67 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,099 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 92 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $52,212 | 54 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 70 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $44,034 | 30 | 94% | |
| Communication | 111 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,027 | 42 | 90% | |
| Criminal Justice | 99 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,664 | 41 | 95% | |
| English | 26 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $44,017 | 30 | 92% | |
| History | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $50,281 | 49 | 100% | |
| Humanities | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $41,378 | 23 | 86% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,871 | 22 | 96% | |
| Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $42,579 | 26 | 100% | |
| Philosophy and Religion | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,437 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 44 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $47,072 | 39 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 241 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,791 | 30 | 92% | |
| Social Work | 38 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $44,336 | 31 | 100% | |
| Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography | 41 — | 37% / 63% | 2% | $39,854 | 19 | 97% | |
| Art | 49 — | 22% / 78% | 2% | $40,776 | 21 | 92% | |
| Interior Architecture | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $59,591 | 70 | 96% | |
| Music | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $39,617 | 18 | — | |
| Theatre | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $34,885 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Computer Science | 285 | 83% / 17% | 1% | $83,234 | 98% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $89,153 | 95 | 96% | |
| Civil Engineering | 37 — | 81% / 19% | 5% | $90,909 | 96 | 92% | |
| Computer Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,943 | 95 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 22 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $93,987 | 97 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 — | 87% / 13% | 3% | $84,859 | 94 | 98% | |
| Computer Science | 81 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $88,444 | 95 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $80,668 | 91 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 58 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $65,588 | 79 | 100% | |
| Mechatronics Engineering Technology | 19 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $77,366 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health, Education and Professional Studies | 440 | 27% / 73% | 1% | $53,350 | 95% | ||
| Exercise Science | 196 — | 43% / 57% | 2% | $51,418 | 52 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 96 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $72,248 | 85 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $43,146 | 28 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 108 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $43,652 | 29 | 91% | |
| Middle Grades Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,652 | 29 | 91% | |
| Secondary Education | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $43,652 | 29 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W. Rollins College of Business | 450 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $60,298 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 57 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $63,160 | 75 | — | |
| Business Economics | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $62,165 | 74 | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $57,397 | 65 | 95% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 27 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $57,693 | 66 | — | |
| Finance | 65 — | 66% / 34% | 2% | $64,505 | 77 | — | |
| Human Resource Management | 27 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $59,423 | 69 | — | |
| Management | 107 — | 66% / 34% | 2% | $59,487 | 69 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 113 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,188 | 67 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 37 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $59,487 | 69 | 94% |