- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school while Mercer University is a private school.
- UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN and Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than UTC ($18,208).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than UTC (82.79%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Mercer University (8,889 students).
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| #6 in Tennessee | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chattanooga, TN | Location | Macon, GA |
UTC| Known as | | |
| 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) Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,865 |
| $9,159 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 82.79% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 35.84% | Yield | 25.58% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,283 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 9,884 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 1,399 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 1,024 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 498 Full-time 249 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |