- Samford University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL and UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN.
- Samford University has more expensive tuition of $38,144 than UTC ($18,208).
- UTC has tighter acceptance rate of 82.79% than Samford University (83.19%).
- Samford University has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Samford University (5,682 students).
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| #1 in Alabama | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Known as | UTC | |
| 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,144 | Undergraduate | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $22,604 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $20,171 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 83.19% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 27.05% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,170 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,682 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 3,672 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 2,010 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 218 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $59,800 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375) $6,336 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 362 Full-time 115 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 960 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $83,241 for Faculties $65,984 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |