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About UTC

Build Community. Make Connections. Develop a Career.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities. In collaboration with our many regional partners, we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.

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UTC's vision, mission and values are centered on engaging students, inspiring change and enriching our community.

 

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Meet the Chancellor

Welcome to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. We are on a journey to excellence with a focus on student success and building community connections.

At UTC, we boldly embrace a passion for excellence in all that we do as we change lives and transform communities. 

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Mission

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a driving force for achieving excellence. Our mission is to actively engage students, faculty and staff; embrace diversity and inclusion; inspire positive change; and enrich and sustain our community.
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Values

  • We believe that students are the reason our institution exists.
  • We affirm the essential function of a liberal arts education.
  • We commit to transformational engagement with our community.
  • We nurture a culture of creativity, scholarship and innovation.
  • We embrace diversity and inclusion.
  • We pursue excellence in all that we do.
  • We live integrity and civility.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been one of the more eye-opening experiences I've had in my educational career. While the courses offered are challenging, you will leave each day with something more than you bargained for or expected! 

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Our History

Shaping the Future for over 135 Years

Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has pursued an institutional excellence on a blend of private and public traditions in higher education.

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Goals

  1. Transform lives through meaningful learning experiences.
  2. Inspire and nurture scholarship, creativity, discovery, innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives.
  3. Ensure stewardship of resources through strategic alignment and investments.
  4. Embrace diversity and inclusion as a path to excellence and societal change.

 

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UTC Quick Facts

  • 118 Undergraduate Degree Programs (Concentrations)
  • 49 Graduate Degree Programs (Concentrations)
  • 1.8 Million Books and Federal and State Documents Housed in Our Library
  • 3.60 GPA Average for Incoming Freshmen
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  • 23.0 Freshman Mean Enhanced ACT Composite
  • 11,775 Total Students
  • $10,448 Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Undergraduates
  • 100+ Student Organizations

Amazing campus and professors. I love living on campus and being able to branch out. Professors are always willing to help and are passionate about what they do.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga