Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, UTC's acceptance rate is 82.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.56%. 2,978 men and 5,366 women applied to UTC and 2,441 men and 4,456 women students were accepted.
Among them, 912 men and 1,334 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UTC.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UTC
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,3452,9785,36610
Admitted6,8972,4414,45600
Enrolled2,2469121,33400
Acceptance Rate 82.65%81.97%83.04%0.00%-
Yield 32.56%37.36%29.94%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 110 students (5% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,013 students (90%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UTC.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 513. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 20 at UTC. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UTC
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total102311001210
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing513560620
SAT Math510540590
ACT Composite202326
ACT Math182125
ACT English202327
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,246 first-year students enrolled in UTC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.24% and part-time students is 0.76%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.61% and women students is 59.39%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UTC.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UTC
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2,2469121,33400
Full-time2,2299071,32200
Part-time1751200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UTC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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UTC Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UTC.
Admission Information for Applying to UTC
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationwww.utc.edu/about/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://webapp.utc.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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