Midway University vs. UTC

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY with The University of Tennessee Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (11,775 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; The University of Tennessee Chattanooga 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 22.2% lower than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga ($9,800 vs. $12,604).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Midway University than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (about $8,708 more per year; $27,220 vs. $18,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (99% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 81.9% larger than aid received by The University of Tennessee Chattanooga students ($18,259 vs. $10,038).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UTC than at Midway University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Midway University, required at UTC.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTC May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UTC average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 29.2% at UTC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tennessee Chattanooga graduates have a $2,586 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($20,792 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, UTC graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($214 vs. $241).
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.