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Campus & Student Life at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Home to about 10,341 undergraduates in 2020, UT Chattanooga is a large, public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UT Chattanooga offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UT Chattanooga can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UT Chattanooga Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UT Chattanooga Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UT Chattanooga Disability Services.

UT Chattanooga for the Military

While not a "service academy", UT Chattanooga does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UT Chattanooga Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UT Chattanooga for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga has a comparatively large, student body. There were 10,341 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 9,234 (89.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,107 (10.7%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
9,2341,10710,341

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is Ranked #1,679 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UT Chattanooga is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UT Chattanooga #1679 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UT Chattanooga by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the UT Chattanooga Diversity Guide.

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Competes in the NCAA

UT Chattanooga has a total of 377 student athletes, 228 men and 149 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$12,892,688
Total Expenses (all teams)$12,892,688
Net$0

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Athletics

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