What SAT score do you need for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga? (Middle 50%: 983–1150)
First-year students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga who sent an SAT scored 983–1150, with a median of 1080 (Common Data Set 2025–26). The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admits 81% of applicants.
Where your score lands at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
First-year students who sent an SAT: 983–1150, median 1080
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 983–1150
- Median SAT
- 1080
- About on the ACT
- 18–23
- Sent an SAT
- 7%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 55%, from 6,752 in 2015 to 10,494 in 2024, and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's admit rate went from 79% to 81%.
- 79%
- 81%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,494 | 8,510 | 81% |
| 2023 | 9,096 | 7,006 | 77% |
| 2022 | 8,345 | 6,897 | 83% |
| 2021 | 7,607 | 6,518 | 86% |
| 2020 | 7,938 | 6,597 | 83% |
| 2019 | 8,189 | 6,719 | 82% |
| 2018 | 8,854 | 6,695 | 76% |
| 2017 | 7,235 | 5,990 | 83% |
| 2016 | 7,628 | 5,970 | 78% |
| 2015 | 6,752 | 5,349 | 79% |
In fall 2024, 2,489 of the 8,510 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 940Far reachHold
- 940–980ReachHold
- 990–1070TargetHold
- 1080–1140TargetSend
- 1150 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga SAT sections, ACT and GPA
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 480 | 520 | 560 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 510 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT total | 983 | 1080 | 1150 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 22 | 25 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 7% sent an SAT and 93% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.62
- 100% of new students reported one
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $14,265
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 50%
- Median earnings
- $51,151
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 10,915
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR · 82% admitted950–1190, median 1080
- Rogers State UniversityClaremore, OK · 82% admitted940–1160, median 1070
- Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · 85% admitted960–1200, median 1080
- Towson UniversityTowson, MD · 82% admitted950–1230, median 1100
- Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX · 84% admitted980–1210, median 1090
- McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS · 77% admitted968–1173, median 1088
More colleges in Tennessee
Sources
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga website
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