The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Admission Rate
81.1%
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,068
Undergrad Students
10,074
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,442
Admissions & Academics
SAT Average:1147
ACT Average:23
Completion Rate:53.1%
Retention Rate:72.5%
Visit & admissions events
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Admissions Detail
Common Data Set (2023–24) — View Source PDF
Application Statistics
Total Applicants:9,096
Total Admitted:7,006
Admit Rate:77.0%
Total Enrolled:2,381
Yield Rate:34.0%
Score Distributions
Share of enrolled first-time freshmen in each range, from the school's Common Data Set.
SAT Composite
ACT Composite
High-School GPA
Freshman Profile
Average HS GPA:3.59
Class Size Distribution
Under 20
41%
20-29
26%
30-39
19%
40-49
7%
50-99
5%
100+
1%
What this school weighs in admissions
The school's own rating of each factor, from its Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- Class rankConsidered
- Academic GPAVery important
- Standardized test scoresVery important
- Application essayConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
Beyond academics
- InterviewNot considered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesImportant
- First-generation statusNot considered
- Alumni / ae relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliation / commitmentNot considered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
This school reports it does not consider demonstrated interest — a campus visit or extra outreach won't change your standing here. Put that energy into the factors above.
Quality Scores
Methodology v1Based on federal data from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and DOE
Overall Score93% data completeness
50
out of 100
Outcomes
573/3 metricsAffordability
553/3 metricsAcademics
423/3 metricsSafety
131/1 metricsDiversity
521/2 metricsAccessibility
853/3 metricsScores show percentile rank among all colleges (higher = better).