The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UTC has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,208) than ETSU ($13,790).
  • It is harder to admit to UTC than ETSU.
  • UTC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than ETSU (1,060).
  • UTC has higher submitted ACT score (23) than ETSU (22).
  • ETSU has more students with 13,483 students while UTC has 11,283 students.
  • ETSU has more full-time faculties with 773 faculties while UTC has 498 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and East Tennessee State University.
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UTCvs.ETSU
Chattanooga, TennesseeLocationJohnson City, Tennessee
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$10,144
Out-Of-State$18,208
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,950
Out-Of-State$13,790
81%% Receiving Financial Aid99%
$9,159Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,272
82.65 %Acceptance Rates85.26 %
32.56 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.09 %
1,100SAT Score1,060
23ACT Score22
52 %Graduation Rate55 %
-Transfer-out Rate23 %
73 %Retention Rate72 %
11,283Student Population13,483
498Number of Faculties773
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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