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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public campus in Chattanooga proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$8,492

family income
under $30k

$9,682

$30–48k

$12,478

$48–75k

$17,332

$75–110k

$16,862

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$14,2652023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rose from $10,589 (2008) to $14,265 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$10,589
2009	$9,737
2010	$10,734
2011	$12,506
2012	$12,056
2013	$12,404
2014	$13,378
2015	$14,673
2016	$14,892
2017	$14,213
2018	$12,952
2019	$14,040
2020	$12,732
2021	$13,539
2022	$12,817
2023	$14,265

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,4892024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rose from $17,442 (2009) to $25,489 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$17,442
2010	$17,938
2011	$18,794
2012	$19,510
2013	$19,192
2014	$19,619
2015	$20,700
2016	$21,495
2017	$21,748
2018	$21,639
2019	$22,483
2020	$23,436
2021	$23,093
2022	$23,504
2023	$23,563
2024	$25,489

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,834	$8,514
2001	$3,236	$9,766
2002	$3,550	$10,570
2003	$3,852	$11,504
2004	$4,094	$12,350
2005	$4,500	$13,524
2006	$4,698	$14,084
2007	$5,062	$16,114
2008	$5,310	$15,870
2013	$7,554	$22,760
2014	$8,138	$24,256
2015	$8,356	$24,474
2016	$8,544	$24,662
2017	$8,664	$24,782
2018	$8,664	$24,782
2019	$9,656	$25,774
2020	$9,656	$25,774
2021	$9,848	$25,966
2022	$9,848	$25,966
2023	$10,144	$18,208

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga reports published tuition by residency: $10,448 in-state versus $18,512 out-of-state — a $8,064 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga reports 10,074 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

50.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rose from 43.5% (entered 1994) to 50.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	42.2%
1992 cohort	40.5%
1994 cohort	43.5%
1995 cohort	44.4%
1996 cohort	43.9%
1997 cohort	40.7%
1998 cohort	48%
1999 cohort	45.4%
2000 cohort	45.1%
2001 cohort	41.9%
2002 cohort	40.5%
2003 cohort	42.2%
2004 cohort	37.6%
2005 cohort	39.5%
2006 cohort	38.2%
2007 cohort	37.1%
2008 cohort	39.8%
2009 cohort	43.6%
2010 cohort	44.3%
2011 cohort	45.2%
2012 cohort	47.8%
2013 cohort	48.5%
2014 cohort	50%
2015 cohort	53.7%
2016 cohort	52.3%
2017 cohort	53.1%
2018 cohort	50.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$10,820	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$10,039	$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$9,876	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$10,785	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$11,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,473	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$12,577	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$13,625	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,256	$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,500	$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$16,820	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,875	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$19,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$19,967	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,598	$6,278
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$20,619	$7,046
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,184	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,635	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$19,682	$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$19,500	$6,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$42,209

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$47,038

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$51,151

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admitted 8,510 of 10,494 applicants in Fall 2024. The 81.1% rate describes that application pool.

81.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $10,144 in-state tuition · 2023–24 10,074 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests required · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1013–12101600

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Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	513	560	620
SAT Math	500	540	590
ACT Composite	20	23	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga received 10,494 applications and admitted 8,510 (81.1%), with 2,489 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

81.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	50.9%
Fall 2002	54.8%
Fall 2003	51.9%
Fall 2004	70.8%
Fall 2005	84.4%
Fall 2006	83.2%
Fall 2007	88%
Fall 2008	78.8%
Fall 2009	79.1%
Fall 2010	67.7%
Fall 2011	73.7%
Fall 2012	75.9%
Fall 2013	77.6%
Fall 2014	77.3%
Fall 2015	79.2%
Fall 2016	78.3%
Fall 2017	82.8%
Fall 2018	75.6%
Fall 2019	82%
Fall 2020	83.1%
Fall 2021	85.7%
Fall 2022	82.7%
Fall 2023	77%
Fall 2024	81.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1013–1210Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2010	940	1180
Fall 2011	940	1170
Fall 2012	900	1150
Fall 2013	940	1180
Fall 2014	920	1180
Fall 2015	910	1150
Fall 2016	920	1190
Fall 2017	1040	1240
Fall 2018	990	1210
Fall 2019	1030	1230
Fall 2020	1020	1200
Fall 2021	1030	1230
Fall 2022	1023	1210
Fall 2023	1005	1185
Fall 2024	1013	1210

IPEDS Fall 2010–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	18	24
Fall 2002	18	24
Fall 2003	18	24
Fall 2004	18	24
Fall 2005	19	23
Fall 2006	19	24
Fall 2007	19	24
Fall 2008	18	23
Fall 2009	20	25
Fall 2010	21	25
Fall 2011	21	25
Fall 2012	21	25
Fall 2013	21	25
Fall 2014	21	26
Fall 2015	21	26
Fall 2016	21	26
Fall 2017	21	26
Fall 2018	21	27
Fall 2019	21	26
Fall 2020	21	26
Fall 2021	20	26
Fall 2022	20	26
Fall 2023	20	25
Fall 2024	20	26

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

10,074Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rose from 6,943 (Fall 2002) to 10,074 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	6,943
Fall 2003	7,001
Fall 2004	7,181
Fall 2005	7,115
Fall 2006	7,381
Fall 2007	7,987
Fall 2008	8,232
Fall 2009	8,855
Fall 2010	9,159
Fall 2011	9,781
Fall 2012	10,016
Fall 2013	10,184
Fall 2014	10,213
Fall 2015	9,976
Fall 2016	10,057
Fall 2017	10,097
Fall 2018	10,152
Fall 2019	10,185
Fall 2020	10,256
Fall 2021	9,970
Fall 2022	9,820
Fall 2023	9,878
Fall 2024	10,074

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

73%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023 — up to 77% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 73%.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	69%
Fall 2003 cohort	68%
Fall 2004 cohort	65%
Fall 2005 cohort	63%
Fall 2006 cohort	65%
Fall 2007 cohort	61%
Fall 2008 cohort	67%
Fall 2009 cohort	68%
Fall 2010 cohort	69%
Fall 2011 cohort	67%
Fall 2012 cohort	69%
Fall 2013 cohort	70%
Fall 2014 cohort	71%
Fall 2015 cohort	74%
Fall 2016 cohort	73%
Fall 2017 cohort	73%
Fall 2018 cohort	71%
Fall 2019 cohort	77%
Fall 2020 cohort	73%
Fall 2021 cohort	73%
Fall 2022 cohort	74%
Fall 2023 cohort	73%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Faculty pay at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga averages $122,172 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga as a primarily residential campus of 10,074 undergraduates — and 72.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's SAT section-percentile sums are 1013–1210 — their midpoint is near the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga81.1%

Tennessee median69.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$10,448

Tennessee median$21,400

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$51,151

Tennessee median$48,382

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basis	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	Tennessee median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	81.1%	69.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,448	$21,400	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$51,151	$48,382	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 28 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Engineering-Related Fields	$92,900
Chemical Engineering	$92,511
Civil Engineering	$91,615
Mechanical Engineering	$89,407
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$86,537
Computer Science	$82,644
Engineering, General	$81,757
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$77,838
Chemistry	$71,634
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$66,554
Political Science and Government	$63,654
Design and Applied Arts	$60,807
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	$56,558
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$53,565
History	$50,756
Biology, General	$50,597
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$48,413
Social Work	$48,410
Communication and Media Studies	$48,212
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,029
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$45,955
English Language and Literature, General	$45,253
Psychology, General	$44,700
Social Sciences, Other	$43,858
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$42,031
Legal Support Services	$37,876
Fine and Studio Arts	$37,293
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$34,020

These 28 fields listed for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga measure earnings after completion. The $51,151 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report?

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1013–1210 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's acceptance rate?

81.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,510 admitted from 10,494 applicants.

How much does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga cost?

In-state tuition is $10,448; out-of-state students pay $18,512. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,151. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Tennessee

Tennessee Wesleyan University — 68.8% admitted
Southern Adventist University — 65.5% admitted
Tennessee State University — 70.1% admitted
Tennessee Technological University — 76.1% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.