- Lee University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Lee University has more expensive tuition of $22,690 than UTC ($18,208).
- UTC has tighter acceptance rate of 82.79% than Lee University (85.04%).
- Lee University has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Lee University (3,927 students).
| Lee University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Tennessee | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cleveland, TN | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Known as | UTC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,690 | Undergraduate | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $16,670 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $13,110 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 85.04% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 44.38% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,927 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 3,446 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 481 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 450 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $37,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,037) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,330 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 184 Full-time 375 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $67,991 for Faculties $42,133 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |