The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Location and Contact Information
615 McCallie AveChattanooga, TN 37403-2598
USA
Main Tel: (423) 425-4111
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, family and social work, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,656 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,954 |
| Room | $ 5,200 |
| Board | $ 2,990 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,092 |
Financial Aid
UT Chattanooga participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 89% | $7,334 |
| Institutional Grant | 27% | $4,491 |
| Federal Grant | 26% | $4,090 |
| Pell Grant | 26% | $3,438 |
| Other Federal Grant | 23% | $755 |
| State or Local Grant | 83% | $5,099 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 40% | $5,191 |
| Federal Loan | 39% | $4,986 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $7,547 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | 7,669 |
| 2 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | 10,962 |
| 4 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | 9,837 |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | 12,040 |
| 6 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | 12,974 |
| 7 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 8 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 11,976 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 12,753 |
| 10 | Alabama State University | Montgomery, AL | 5,695 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,256 | 44 |
| Master | 377 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 45 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 27 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 5 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 211 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 79 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 116 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,807 in 2009-2010 (8,777 full-time equivalent).
About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.
Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students and graduate students are 32%.
Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 78% Women 80% All 79%
Room and Board
UT Chattanooga provides on-campus housing for 2,846 of its 8,777 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern Conference for major sports.
The school 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) .
Graduate School Focus
UT Chattanooga offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology