Financial Aid at UTC
Financial Aid Amount Received
$9,908 (54.42% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
81% of 9,884 students
7,989 undergraduate students (81% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Belmont University and Carson-Newman University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 86.43%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $9,908 and the average loan amount is $6,079. The average financial aid amount is 54.42% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $18,208).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,989 | 81% | $79,157,048 | $9,908 |
| Pell Grants | 3,209 | 32% | $16,596,625 | $5,172 |
| Federal Students Loans | 3,795 | 38% | $23,068,187 | $6,079 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 2,064 students have received one or more types of financial aid at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,834 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,529.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,113 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,064 | 93% | $20,296,942 | $9,834 |
| Federal Grants | 754 | 34% | $4,145,425 | $5,498 |
| Pell Grants | 754 | 34% | $4,016,110 | $5,326 |
| Other Federal Grants | 142 | 6% | $129,315 | $911 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,845 | 83% | $10,340,043 | $5,604 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,358 | 61% | $5,811,474 | $4,279 |
| Student Loans | 928 | 42% | $6,059,240 | $6,529 |
| Federal Student Loans | 912 | 41% | $4,602,683 | $5,047 |
| Other Student Loans | 120 | 5% | $1,456,557 | $12,138 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $12,561,728 | $10,746 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 277 | 277 | $4,174,549 | $15,071 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 214 | 213 | $2,970,575 | $13,881 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 215 | 212 | $2,383,273 | $11,085 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 147 | 135 | $915,884 | $6,231 |
| $110,001 - more | 316 | 305 | $2,117,447 | $6,701 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,993 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 236 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,993 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 236 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1,548 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 76 students live off-campus. In addition, 259 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,548 |
| Living Off-Campus | 76 |
| Living with Family | 259 |
| Un-known | 2 |