The University of Tennessee Chattanooga: Crime & Safety

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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga LogoF The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a public school in Chattanooga, Tennessee with about 11,280 students and 2,120 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
22
1
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
12
8
0.3%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
8
13
0.3%

Burglary
33
5
0.5%

Motor Vehicle Theft
12
3
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
14
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
6
0
0.2%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Roughly 43,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
About 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Roughly 20,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
Over 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. ACT 25 to enroll.

University of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
Roughly 9,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 28 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Roughly 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
Approximately 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Alabama A & M UniversityAlabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL
About 6,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 900, ACT 17 to enroll.

Lee UniversityLee UniversityCleveland, TN
More than 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

South CollegeSouth CollegeKnoxville, TN
Over 6,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Other Nearby Colleges



Richmont Graduate UniversityRichmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN
Around 400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN
Over 6,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Miller Motte College ChattanoogaMiller Motte College ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
More than 2,500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersChattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersChattanooga, TN
Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Covenant CollegeCovenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA
Roughly 900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C. SAT 1230, ACT 28 to enroll.

Southern Adventist UniversitySouthern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN
More than 3,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1090, ACT 23 to enroll.

Pentecostal Theological SeminaryPentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN
Roughly 600 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Brillare Beauty InstituteBrillare Beauty InstituteCleveland, TN
More than 300 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Dalton State CollegeDalton State CollegeDalton, GA
About 4,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-.

Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN
Over 3,200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. ACT 19 to enroll.

Dalton Institute of Esthetics and CosmetologyDalton Institute of Esthetics and CosmetologyDalton, GA
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

The University of the SouthThe University of the SouthSewanee, TN
About 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1280, ACT 30 to enroll.

Bryan College DaytonBryan College DaytonDayton, TN
Around 1,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology AthensTennessee College of Applied Technology AthensAthens, TN
Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityTennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN
Roughly 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. ACT 21 to enroll.

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