University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
(800) 882-6627 x6627
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
History 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Recommended May 1
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
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Admissions Office
Address
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga
TN
37403-2598
Phone
(800) 882-6627 x6627
Fax
(423) 425-4157
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$30
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
2.5 GPA with minimum ACT score of 21/SAT of 990 or minimum GPA of 2.85 with minimum ACT score of 18/SAT score of 870 recommended for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
77% of 9,096 applicants were admitted
Women
77% of 5,754 applicants were admitted
Men
80% of 3,188 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,058 (44%) of 7,006 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,786 (40%) of 4,459 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,272 (50%) of 2,547 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
21%
3.75 - 3.99
24%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
8.1%
2.00 - 2.49
0.9%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 533 average , 495-580 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
13%
Score of 500 - 600
61%
Score of 400 - 500
24%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 559 average , 510-605 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4.5%
Score of 600 - 700
25.2%
Score of 500 - 600
50.3%
Score of 400 - 500
20%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23 average , 20-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
6.5%
Score of 24 - 29
29.9%
Score of 18 - 23
56.4%
Score of 12 - 17
7.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 22
Score of 30 - 36
2.8%
Score of 24 - 29
28%
Score of 18 - 23
40.7%
Score of 12 - 17
27.9%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 21
Score of 30 - 36
11%
Score of 24 - 29
26.8%
Score of 18 - 23
45.9%
Score of 12 - 17
15.7%
Score of 6 - 11
0.6%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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