The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 37403
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public institution and part of the University of Tennessee System, along with campuses in Knoxville and Martin. It was established in 1886 and merged with several schools and universities over the years before becoming the Chattanooga campus for the University of Tennessee. The Chattanooga campus now offers over 140 undergraduate majors and over 50 minors. It also offers close to 100 graduate degree programs. While the university is best known for its business program, it does offer a wide variety of programs in other disciplines, including nursing. The campus includes many academic buildings, including Metropolitan Hall, which houses the nursing department. 

The nursing programs offered at the university include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. These options are accredited by the CCNE. With the traditional BSN, students receive several advantages, including small class sizes and small clinical groups. Students receive more individualized attention from their instructors. With the accelerated BSN program, students can earn their BSN in 16 months. The university also offers an online program for registered nurses. The RN to BSN path is also designed to be completed in 16 months and is completed 100% online.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students11,587
Student to Faculty Ratio19:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate73%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 15 122
Master's degree 9 24
Post-master's certificate 0 0
Doctor's degree - professional practice 1 13
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 90.8%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
07/01/1910 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
CCNE
04/25/2013 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
03/03/2000 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
03/03/2000 - Current
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
COA
12/01/1971 - Current

Admission

83%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1040 to 1240
ACT21 to 26
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $30
Graduates $30

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$287/credit
In State Students$287/credit
Out of State Students$959/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$458/credit
In State Students$458/credit
Out of State Students$1,353/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $12,915 $12,915 $43,155
ADN 70 $20,090 $20,090 $67,130
BSN 125 $35,875 $35,875 $119,875
FNP 50 $22,900 $22,900 $67,650
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 31% $4,484
Other Federal Grant 2% $1,125
State Grant & Scholarships 88% $4,211
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 43% $3,740
Federal Student Loans 94% $2,703
Private Loans 4% $8,793

$14,706

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,257
$30,001 to $48,000$10,465
$48,001 to $75,000$15,855
$75,001 to $110,000$16,777
Over $110,000$17,068

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Student Population

10,176

Undergrads

1,411

Graduates

6,502

Women

5,085

Men

83%

Full-time

17%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
76%
Black/African American
10%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Tennessee state board of nursing.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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