The University of Tennessee Chattanooga: Review & Facts

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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a large four-year, public school with 11,285 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1886 and is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Academic Offerings

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
68
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 68 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga student retention rate is fair at 73% (close to Tennessee average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is below average - 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is decent - 16:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high - $24,200 a year. The additional fees at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga beyond tuition are nearly $1,900; this comes to a total of $26,100 a year.

Read the details about The University of Tennessee Chattanooga additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
83%
Easy
According to recent data, 8,345 applications were submitted and 6,897 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,800
Medium
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 3,600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, roughly $6,800 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, The University of Tennessee Chattanooga appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee
37403-2598, USA
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