University of North Alabama vs. UTC

University of North Alabama vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

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Overview	University of North Alabama	UTC
Location	Florence, AL	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,830	11,283
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#788
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	una.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than University of North Alabama based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 9,830 students)

University of North Alabama vs. UTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of North Alabama or UTC?

• University of North Alabama is 27.6% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($10,200.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at UTC than University of North Alabama ($24,110.00 vs. $20,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Alabama than UTC ($9,837 vs. $14,417)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 22.9% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($7,730 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Alabama than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Alabama students is 47.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($13,699 vs. $9,309)

University of North Alabama vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of North Alabama or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or University of North Alabama .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 60 points higher than at University of North Alabama (1027)
• Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of North Alabama (22)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of North Alabama (3.6)
• University of North Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UTC (82.6%)

University of North Alabama vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of North Alabama or UTC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTC and University of North Alabama.

• The graduation rate at UTC is higher than University of North Alabama (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of North Alabama earn on average $300 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,600)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,045 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Alabama graduates. ($20,792 vs. $21,837)
• UTC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Alabama graduates. ($214 vs. $225)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Alabama students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/