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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, or UTC, often referred as "Chattanooga”, is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is one of the universities under the University of Tennessee System. It was founded in 1886. The campus is spread across an area of 83 acres. The university offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and over 35 undergraduate minors. It also offers over 20 graduate programs including the highly ranked masters program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Ph.D. programs in Education, Computational Engineering, and Physical Therapy.

Chattanooga's men's teams and athletes are nicknamed the Mocs, and women's teams and athletes are known as Lady Mocs. They compete in the NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southern Conference.

Overview of The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN. Chattanooga is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. UT Chattanooga issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include family and social work.

UT Chattanooga Selectivity

Not all applicants to UT Chattanooga are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 9,558 students study at UT Chattanooga (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Southern Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UT Chattanooga

The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
General Phone: (423) 425-4111
http://www.utc.edu

UT Chattanooga Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management418business management, accounting
Education and Teaching223elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, social studies teaching, school counseling, special ed, middle school teaching, English teaching, teacher education, ...
Therapy and Counseling177psychology, physical therapy
Family and Social Work169family and consumer science, social work, public administration, community organization
Liberal Arts154English, social studies, political science, history, economics, foreign language and literature, humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Science105biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Engineering86engineering, engineering management, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering
Nursing and Emergency Medicine84registered nursing, nursing science
Security and Law Enforcement66criminal justice and administration
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy58exercise science, athletic trainer
Media44communication studies
Music21music
Conservation and Resource Management19environmental studies
Computer Science and Engineering18computer science
Law16legal assistant
Art Studies16art studies
Religion and Philosophy9philosophy and religious studies
Mathematics7applied mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts6drama
Medical Support and Technology0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for UT Chattanooga in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,25844
Master's degree39018
Doctor's degree - professional practice361
Post-master's certificate101
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship21

UT Chattanooga Student Body

In 2007-2008, UT Chattanooga had a total enrollment of 9,558 students (8,491 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women56%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
(Foreign Students)100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1930%
20-2124%
22-2421%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee94%
Georgia3%
(International Students)1%

UT Chattanooga Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time42 %

UT Chattanooga Room and Board (2007)

UT Chattanooga offers campus housing for 2,801 of its 8,491 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Chattanooga, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UT Chattanooga Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,8494,60679%2,09145%
Men2,3601,83578%90549%
Women3,4892,77179%1,17843%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT1%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UT Chattanooga Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,310
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,870
Room and board$ 8,100
Room charge$ 5,110
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,990
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,032

Financial Aid:
UT Chattanooga participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352900)

UT Chattanooga Faculty

UT Chattanooga has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13776
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3645
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4561

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$140,3661*
Associate professorcalendar year2*7$72,206
Assistant professorcalendar year4$73,3676$53,227
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$100,12216$59,884

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year91$85,14330$78,215
Associate professoracademic year38$65,41441$66,149
Assistant professoracademic year33$53,11042$54,051
Instructoracademic year0*5$39,063
Lectureracademic year27$35,34848$37,118
All faculty totalacademic year189$68,470166$56,058

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UT Chattanooga Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Conference
BasketballSouthern Conference
TrackSouthern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15174225
Football82082
Basketball131528
Track101424
All Other Sports464591

UT Chattanooga Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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UT Chattanooga Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UT Chattanooga Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UT Chattanooga Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UT Chattanooga Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%UT Chattanooga % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UT Chattanooga % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UT Chattanooga Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UT Chattanooga Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UT Chattanooga Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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