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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

85.7%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1130

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6518 admitted students 98 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1230. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 640, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 590, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1130 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UTC-Chattanooga.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-640
  • Math

    510-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6518 admitted students 1853 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

89%

Similar to the SAT, UTC-Chattanooga does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 89% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UTC-Chattanooga during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7,607 2,660 4,933
Admitted students 6,518 2,228 4,290
Enrolled students 2,074 771 1,303
Acceptance rate 86% 84% 87%
Yield rate 32% 35% 30%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UTC-Chattanooga received a total of 7,607 applications. These applications included 2,660 male applicants and 4,933 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7,607 applicants, UTC-Chattanooga admitted 6,518 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,228 males and 4,290 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,074 students chose to enroll at UTC-Chattanooga. This means that 2,074 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 771 were male and 1,303 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UTC-Chattanooga had an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 84% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 87%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UTC-Chattanooga had an overall yield rate of 32% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 35%, and for female admitted students, it was 30%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UTC-Chattanooga over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,752 2,681 4,071 5,349 2,116 3,233 79% 79% 79% 1,865 750 1,115 35% 35% 34%
2016 7,628 2,928 4,700 5,970 2,285 3,685 78% 78% 78% 2,077 849 1,228 35% 37% 33%
2017 7,235 2,787 4,448 5,990 2,283 3,707 83% 82% 83% 2,147 851 1,296 36% 37% 35%
2018 8,854 3,310 5,544 6,695 2,537 4,158 76% 77% 75% 2,268 887 1,381 34% 35% 33%
2019 8,189 3,146 4,983 6,719 2,542 4,139 82% 81% 83% 2,310 938 1,372 34% 37% 33%
2020 7,938 2,934 4,975 6,597 2,419 4,178 83% 82% 84% 2,222 851 1,371 34% 35% 33%
2021 7,607 2,660 4,933 6,518 2,228 4,290 86% 84% 87% 2,074 771 1,303 32% 35% 30%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UTC-Chattanooga is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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