University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Overview of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)

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For academics, UTC offers its undergraduates a wide range of options that include accounting to theatre to philosophy. There are undergraduate degrees offered through the colleges of arts and sciences, engineering and computer science, health/education/professional studies, and business. In fact, students are sure to find a degree that suits any personal or career objectives they may have.

UTC students also have loads of resources available on campus that lead to a well-rounded student experience and a comprehensive education. Indeed, after class, students have loads of fun playing in intramural leagues, swimming in the aquatics center, or working out in a fitness center. There are even opportunities for those who are on the cutting edge of E-sports. Students also love the campus climbing gym, local adventures, and longer outdoor adventures that create memories for a lifetime. Indeed, first-year students can take advantage of community-building adventures which are accessible to all experience levels.

Top Rankings For University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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UTC Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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UTC Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Since the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a publicly funded institution, they are able to offer Tennessee state residents a top-notch education at an affordable rate. However, this means that out-of-state students pay a higher price for their academics. Tennessee residents pay a bit more than $11,000 for a year of tuition, books, and other academic costs, while non-residents pay around $27,500 for the same educational experience. Students also need to pay for their room, board, and the various costs associated with being a student. For Tennessee residents, these gross costs hover around $25,000, whether students are on or off campus. Out-of-state students pay upwards of $41,000 for their year at UTC, which is still a value when compared with many other public and private universities.

This isn't the whole story, however. The financial aid office applies healthy grants and scholarships to students bills, bringing them down considerably. Indeed, these cost-cutting measures result in an average net price tag that comes in under $14,000, including all tuition and living expenses. The average net cost falls to under $9,000 for the lowest-income families and doesn't exceed $17,000 for families who earn over $110,000.

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Academics

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Students seek out a top-notch education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. They rely on the school's reputation and factors such as location, cost, and athletics. However, our researchers decided to take a closer look at the educational statistics which tell the real story of UTC's academic strength. In particular, they examined the school's retention rate, graduation rate, and other figures to arrive at an objective analysis of the academics.

The retention rate is included because it measures how many first-time, full-time students return to the Chattanooga campus for a second year. The higher the number, the more evidence there is that students and their families find UTC to be academically strong. Since UTC posts a very strong 73% rate of retention, it's clear that students are pleased with what they find. Then the graduation rate remains strong, with over 50% of all students receiving their diploma from UTC. There were no transfer-out numbers available, but those students surely took their UTC experience and built on it to complete a degree or to start a career built on knowledge and problem-solving abilities.

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Outcome & Salary

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Students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga work hard to make top grades. They want to be sure to land the very best jobs that will make financial sense of their intellectual investments. While there are never any guarantees when it comes to educational outcomes in the working world, our researchers found salary data from past students. It turns out that the top-earning graduates from UTC were from the Electrical Engineering degree department and their reported median salary was $78,000. The fifth highest earning graduates were also engineers, but with a general engineering degree. These general engineers reported a median salary of $70,000 for their first years. It's worth noting that these salaries don't include other forms of compensation, such as bonuses or benefits.

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