How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admits about 81.1% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,013 and 1,210 on the SAT or between 20 and 26 on the ACT (interquartile range). 32.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment stands at 22.4%, reflecting the institution's role as a regional destination.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #317 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 78.6th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a meaningfully larger share of Pell and first-generation students than many selective peers, with 72.5% retention and a 50.2% six-year graduation rate. 48.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #388 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 73.8th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $39,500 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.5th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's business-focused program mix and Chattanooga's moderate cost of living contribute to these outcomes.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admits about 81.1% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,013 and 1,210 on the SAT or between 20 and 26 on the ACT (interquartile range). 32.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment stands at 22.4%, reflecting the institution's role as a regional destination.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #317 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 78.6th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a meaningfully larger share of Pell and first-generation students than many selective peers, with 72.5% retention and a 50.2% six-year graduation rate. 48.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #388 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 73.8th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $39,500 on a , placing this cohort in the 32.5th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's business-focused program mix and Chattanooga's moderate cost of living contribute to these outcomes.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga admits about 81.1% of applicants. Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored between 1,013 and 1,210 on the SAT or between 20 and 26 on the ACT (interquartile range). 32.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment stands at 22.4%, reflecting the institution's role as a regional destination.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #317 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 78.6th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a meaningfully larger share of Pell and first-generation students than many selective peers, with 72.5% retention and a 50.2% six-year graduation rate. 48.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window.
Azimuth ranks the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga #388 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 73.8th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $39,500 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.5th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's business-focused program mix and Chattanooga's moderate cost of living contribute to these outcomes.
