The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, also referred to as UTC, is a coeducational, public, state-funded University located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1886 as the private Chattanooga University. In 1907, it was renamed to University of Chattanooga. Finally, in 1969, it merged with the Chattanooga City College to form the modern, 83-acre UTC campus.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Engineering & Computer Science
• College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
• The Graduate School

UTC's campus is home to a number of fraternities and sororities including Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

The men's and women's sports teams of UTC are known as the Mocs and Lady Mocs respectively. The University sponsors football, basketball, softball, and wrestling.

The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga Highlights

Where The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in family and social work and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

UT Chattanooga Students

The student enrollment at UT Chattanooga was 9,558 in 2007 (8,381 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: UT Chattanooga participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

UT Chattanooga provides on-campus housing for 2,801 of its 8,381 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

UT Chattanooga Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. UT Chattanooga is in the Southern Conference for major sports.

UT Chattanooga offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 151 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 74 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

UT Chattanooga Admissions (2007)