The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,232

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,801

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77%

9,096 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,380

86.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.1%

1,133 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) were General Psychology (242 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (202 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (162 degrees).

In 2023, 2,666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740). 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,076 degrees), 9.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is $8,232, which is $−16,343 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,602 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is $8,232, which is $16,343 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,801.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,232

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was $8,232. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is $−16,343 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,801

2023 Value

4.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,801. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) grew by 4.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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 (221740) was of $9,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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 (221740) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2602 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 (221740) received 9,096 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9% annual growth. Out of those 9,096 applicants, 7,006 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 11,380 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) has an overall enrollment yield of 34%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,006

Accepted Out of 9,096

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was 77% (7,006 admissions from 9,096 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9%, while admissions grew by 1.58%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

155

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) had a total enrollment of 11,380 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is 9,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,567. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 8.59% Black or African American, 5.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,380 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is 9,813 and the part-time enrollment is 1,567. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 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 (221740) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,752 enrolled students
Black or African American
978 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
639 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is 68.1% White, 8.59% Black or African American, 5.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 1,144 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 474 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is white (2,076 degrees awarded). There were 9.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is General Psychology (242 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (202 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (162 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (56 degrees), and Psychology (262 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 (221740) are Elementary & middle school teachers (230,526 people), Other managers (226,553 people), Postsecondary teachers (145,142 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (136,043 people), and Secondary school teachers (128,273 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (56 degrees), Psychology (262 degrees), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), and English (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (221740) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (202 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (56 degrees), Psychology (262 degrees), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), and English (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (221740) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (221740).

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
242 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
202 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was General Psychology with 242 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,096

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,570

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,096 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740), which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,570).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 196 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) in General Psychology, which is 3.92 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.97% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,076 degrees awarded
Black or African American
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is white (2,076 degrees awarded). There were 9.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,214 degrees awarded
White Male
862 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) is white female (1,214 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (862 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) has an endowment valued at nearly $196M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.7M (2.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) had a total salary expenditure of 241M. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) employs 141 Lecturers, 136 Professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) are Male Professor (88), Female Lecturer (83), and Female Assistant professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) are: Management, with 214 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees.

Endowment

$196M

2023 Endowment

0.664%

growth from 2022

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) has an endowment valued at about $196M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) grew 0.664% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $147M 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 (221740) (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

$8.83M - Federal
$3.57M - State
$202k - Local

As of 2023, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) received $8.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.57M from state grants and contracts, and $202k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$115M

2023 Salaries

4.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($241M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.31% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.8M

Instructional Salaries

522

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) paid a total of $46.8M to 522 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

141 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

214 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) were Lecturer with 141 employees, Professor with 136 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) were Management with 214 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) was Male Professor with 88 employees, Female Lecturer with 83 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740).

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