University of Tennessee – Chattanooga: Statistics

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# 1335 of 14,131 In the World
# 364 of 2,597 In North America
# 327 of 2,496 In the United States
# 7 of 56 In Tennessee
# 1 of 2 In Chattanooga
# 297 of 984 For Entrepreneurship
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Enrollment

10,204

Average SAT

1,112

Average ACT

23

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

10,202

Graduates

1,573

Male:Female Ratio

41:59

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 10,494 3,789 6,705
Admissions 8,510 3,120 5,390
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,473 999 1,474

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 74%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 7%
â–  Black or African American 10%
â–  Two or more races 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Tennessee – Chattanooga.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga majors

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga has granted 2,154 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 408 master's across 22 programs, and 78 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tennessee – Chattanooga.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 241 9 -
Business Administration and Management, General 107 97 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 196 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 96 24 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 113 - -
Communication, General 111 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 99 11 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 108 - -
Computer Science 81 13 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 92 - -
Environmental Science 70 13 -
Engineering & Industrial Management 58 23 -
Accounting 57 12 -
Finance, General 65 - -
Social Work 38 19 -
Art & Art Studies, General 49 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching 25 24 -
Political Science and Government, General 44 - -
Social Sciences, Other 41 - -
Mechanical Engineering 39 - -
Civil Engineering, General 37 - -
English Language and Literature, General 26 11 -
Organizational Leadership 37 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 32
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 27 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 27 - -
History, General 23 - -
Public Health, Other - 23 -
Chemistry, General 22 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22 - -
Mathematics, General 18 4 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 21 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - 20
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 19 -
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 19 - -
Interior Design 19 - -
Management Science - 19 -
Music, General 19 - -
Chemical Engineering 18 - -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 18 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 17 - -
Engineering, General - 16 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 6 9
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 15 - -
Business & Managerial Economics 13 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 13 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 12 -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12 - -
Nursing Practice - - 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10 - -
Public Administration - 8 -
Computer Engineering, General 7 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 6 -
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6 - -
Computational Science - - 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4 - -
Economics, General 4 - -
Physics, General 4 - -
Grand Total 2,154 408 78

Publications & Citations

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has published 9,114 scientific papers with 181,435 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,097 / 107,638
Medicine
3,957 / 97,316
Biology
3,811 / 86,221
Computer Science
3,738 / 74,881
Engineering
3,390 / 70,423
Environmental Science
3,181 / 68,943
Political Science
3,142 / 71,923
Physics
3,098 / 57,779
Law
2,968 / 69,712
Psychology
2,872 / 81,188
Philosophy
2,381 / 54,484
Sociology
2,364 / 47,067
Chemistry
2,207 / 47,895
Mathematics
2,205 / 51,454
Business
2,145 / 52,268
Quantum and Particle physics
2,044 / 41,198
Geography and Cartography
1,772 / 36,617
Economics
1,618 / 31,125
Pathology
1,595 / 53,692
History
1,539 / 27,334
Geology
1,526 / 33,117
Genetics
1,500 / 36,988
Statistics
1,393 / 39,580
Surgery
1,369 / 40,236
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,328 / 28,392
Biochemistry
1,280 / 32,986
Ecology
1,242 / 27,835
Social Psychology
1,228 / 34,487
Psychiatry
1,194 / 42,274
Archaeology
1,190 / 25,296
Paleontology
1,109 / 27,425
Linguistics
1,013 / 25,256
Art & Design
1,011 / 14,795
Materials Science
975 / 16,375
Management
964 / 32,146
Machine Learning
898 / 18,607
Radiology
812 / 25,073
Organic chemistry
776 / 15,657
Finance
767 / 13,088
Mechanical Engineering
724 / 20,934

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

31 Notable alumni

Howard Clark

1. Howard Clark

1935-. (aged 91)
American football player
Howard Morris Clark is an American former professional football player who was a tight end with the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Chattanooga Moccasins.
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W. Craig Lawing

2. W. Craig Lawing

1925-1999 (aged 74)
politician
William Craig Lawing was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1976) and of the North Carolina Senate (1977–1984) representing Mecklenburg County, and served as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate for three terms (1979–1984). While a senator, Lawing was a sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the legislature rejected.
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Diane Grob Schmidt

3. Diane Grob Schmidt

1945-. (aged 81)
chemist
Diane Grob Schmidt is an American chemist, who was the executive at Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1981 to 2014. In 2015, she served as president of the American Chemical Society (ACS). As of 2022, she was serving as the chair of the board of visitors for the department of chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Maxie McFarland

4. Maxie McFarland

1950-2013 (aged 63)
military officer
Maxie L. McFarland, was one of thirteen tier-3 US Government Defense Senior Executives, serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G–2) for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command located at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Starting in June 2011, he worked as the Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning for the Sierra Nevada Corporation. Maxie McFarland died on 8...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UTC
Founded 1886
Motto FaciemusWe shall achieve
Colors navy, gold
Academic calendar August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff 1,712
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 615 McCallie Ave Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37403-2598 United States
City Population 181,000
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