University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Founded 1886
President Steven Angle (Chancellor)
Fees USD 10,006
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC) is a public research university founded in 1886 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Enrolling 12,000 students in one of America’s most transformed cities, UTC is known for engineering, business, nursing, and computer science programs. Chattanooga has reinvented itself as a tech hub and is home to Volkswagen’s US manufacturing plant, Amazon’s major facility, and the fastest municipal internet network in the United States.
Colleges
- College of Engineering and Computer Science — ABET-accredited; Volkswagen and manufacturing connections
- Gary W. Rollins College of Business — AACSB-accredited; Chattanooga industry connections
- School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing for the Tennessee Valley
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for Hamilton County schools
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~77% | In-State Tuition: ~$10,006