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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.
The main campus of UT Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, Tennessee (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. UT Chattanooga offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to family and social work.
UT Chattanooga does not accept everyone who applies.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, UT Chattanooga had 8,656 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at UT Chattanooga belong to the Southern Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Tennessee - Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403
General Phone: (423) 425-4111
Admissions Phone: (423) 425-4662
Financial Aid Phone: (423) 425-4677
http://www.utc.edu
UT Chattanooga awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 390 | business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 249 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, middle school teaching, social studies teaching, school counseling, English teaching, educational administration, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 149 | family and consumer science, social work, public administration, community organization |
| Liberal Arts | 138 | English, political science, social studies, history, economics, humanities, foreign language and literature, interdisciplinary studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 130 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Science | 97 | biology, chemistry, geology, physics |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 88 | criminal justice and administration |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 77 | exercise science, athletic trainer, occupational therapy |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 67 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Engineering | 60 | engineering, engineering management, systems engineering |
| Media | 55 | communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 33 | computer science |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 26 | environmental studies |
| Art Studies | 21 | art studies |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant |
| Music | 10 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | philosophy and religious studies |
| Mathematics | 5 | applied mathematics, mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | clinical lab tech |
Number of programs and degrees for UT Chattanooga in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,204 | 45 |
| Master's degree | 382 | 19 |
| Doctor's degree | 21 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 1 |
In 2005, UT Chattanooga had a total enrollment of 8,656 students (7,473 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 41% |
| Women | 41% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 82% |
| Graduate | 18% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 93% |
| Georgia | 3% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
UT Chattanooga offers campus housing for 2,975 of its 7,473 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,582 | 3,023 | 84% | 1,454 | 48% |
| Men | 1,387 | 1,150 | 83% | 595 | 52% |
| Women | 2,195 | 1,873 | 85% | 589 | 31% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 9% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 90% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (423) 425-4662
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,524 |
| Room and board | $ 6,474 |
| Room charge | $ 4,084 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,390 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,766 |
Financial Aid:
UT Chattanooga participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (423) 425-4677
UT Chattanooga has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 133 | 74 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 40 | 39 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 32 | 59 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $77,469 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $72,025 | 3 | $65,971 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 93 | $72,591 | 32 | $69,015 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 35 | $61,479 | 33 | $57,747 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 38 | $49,950 | 43 | $49,386 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 18 | $29,628 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 14 | $30,784 | 28 | $32,607 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 182 | $62,145 | 154 | $49,896 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern Conference |
| Basketball | Southern Conference |
| Track | Southern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 229 | 129 | 358 |
| Football | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| Track | 47 | 52 | 99 |
| Basketball | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 64 | 64 | 128 |
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
Educational/Instructional Media Design
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
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Systems Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Social Work
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
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UT Chattanooga Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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