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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Computer Science Programs

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, TN. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Rankings

UTC is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 12	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#102 of 168	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#502 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?

Contact details for UTC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Phone:	4234254111
Website:	utc.edu/
Admissions:	utc.edu/about/admissions
Financial Aid:	utc.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into UTC?

You can apply to UTC online at: https://webapp.utc.edu/apply/

UTC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UTC

This is what UTC looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UTC?

UTC admits 81%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 94% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UTC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 513 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1013 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UTC ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UTC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,789	3,120	82%
Women	6,705	5,390	80%

Can I Afford The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?

The average net price after aid at UTC is $12,817. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,458
In-State Fees	$1,990
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,522
Out-of-State Fees	$1,990
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,448
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,512

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at UTC receive some form of financial aid (2,359 students).

Approximately 81% of students at UTC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,999 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,676.

Student Loan Debt

37% of UTC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,188 per year.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,675 students enrolled at UTC. UTC is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,878 undergraduate students at UTC, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	306
Black or African American	987
Hispanic	681
White	7,270
American Indian/Alaska Native	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	474
Non-Resident	69

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UTC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	2,224
Georgia	120
Alabama	15
Florida	12
Illinois	12

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Graduate Student Diversity

1,398 of UTC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UTC, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	125
Hispanic	79
White	1,023
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	44
Non-Resident	61

Online Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

UTC delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,503 undergraduate students at UTC took at least one online class — of those, 653 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 374 students took at least one online class and 611 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

These computer science degree programs are offered by UTC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	81	13	—	94
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

UTC offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UTC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.