UTC Student Population

Total 11,283 students are enrolled in The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (9,884 undergraduate and 1,399 graduate). Among them, 1,024 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 747 faculties are working for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and student to faculty ratio is 15.10 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 11,283
  • Undergraduate: 9,884
  • Graduate: 1,399
  • Online Students: 1,024

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,283 students enrolled into The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 9,884 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,399 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 9,612 full-time and 1,671 part-time students. By gender, 4,748 male and 6,535 female students are attending at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Student Population By Gender
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,2834,7486,535
Undergraduate9,8844,1735,711
Graduate1,399575824
Student Population By Attending Status
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total11,2839,6121,671
Undergraduate9,8848,8831,001
Graduate1,399729670

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
There are 8,413 White (74.56%), 1,060 Black/African American (9.39%), 683 Hispanic (6.05%), 327 Asian (2.90%), and 800 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,2834,7486,535
American Indian/Native American26818
Asian327108219
Black/African American1,060426634
Hispanic683266417
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander761
White8,4133,5804,833
Two More344134210
Un-Known265133132
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,8844,1735,711
American Indian/Native American24816
Asian29398195
Black/African American958393565
Hispanic618243375
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander761
White7,3813,1614,220
Two More302114188
Un-Known226116110
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,399575824
American Indian/Native American202
Asian341024
Black/African American1023369
Hispanic652342
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,032419613
Two More422022
Un-Known391722

Online Student Population

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,024 students (9.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,759 students (59.90% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Distance Learning Student Population at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total11,2831,0246,7593,500
Undergraduate9,8845776,3592,948
Graduate1,399447400552

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 5,614 students are aged 20 to 24 (49.76% of total students), 3,837 students are aged below 20 (34.01%), 154 students are aged above 50 (1.36%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Student Population By Age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,2834,7486,535
Under 181373998
Age 18-193,7001,4032,297
Age 20-213,6131,4162,197
Age 22-242,0011,015986
Age 25-29830433397
Age 30-34371194177
Age 35-39233103130
Age 40-4924486158
Age 50-641315081
Over 6423914
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,8844,1735,711
Under 181373998
Age 18-193,7001,4032,297
Age 20-213,5771,4082,169
Age 22-241,536850686
Age 25-29483271212
Age 30-341779285
Age 35-391075156
Age 40-491033964
Age 50-64491732
Over 6415312
Graduate Student Population By Age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,399575824
Age 20-2136828
Age 22-24465165300
Age 25-29347162185
Age 30-3419410292
Age 35-391265274
Age 40-491414794
Age 50-64823349
Over 64862

Largest Schools in Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Memphis (Memphis) is a Public, 4-years school located in Memphis, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,344 for Tennessee residents and $14,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,917 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Murfreesboro, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,506 for Tennessee residents and $29,042 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 20,086 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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University of Memphis (Memphis) is a Public, 4-years school located in Memphis, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,344 for Tennessee residents and $14,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,917 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Harrogate, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $26,150. The school has a total enrollment of 5,418 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Rivalry Schools to UTC

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greensboro, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,593 for North Carolina residents and $23,339 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,978 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Western Carolina University (Western Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,635 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $37,370 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,721 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,512 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greensboro, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,593 for North Carolina residents and $23,339 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,978 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Western Carolina University (Western Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,635 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $37,370 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,721 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Furman University (Furman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Greenville, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,312. The school has a total enrollment of 2,443 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chattanooga, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,283 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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