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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

  • LocationChattanooga, TN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 11,380 students
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga lists a Catholic Student Center at 514 Palmetto Street on its campus ministries page. The center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, offers a weekly Bible study, and holds retreats and service projects.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Sunday6:30 PMUTC Catholic Student Center
  • Wednesday6:30 PMUTC Catholic Student Center

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
    The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
    “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
    The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miUTC Catholic Student Center: 0.3 miThe University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

62 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “514 Palmetto Street | Chattanooga, TN 37403 | (423)618-9062”
      The Catholic Student Center is at 514 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, with phone618-9062.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Student Center has its own address and is open to students around the clock during the week. The university says most campus ministry gathering spaces are within walking distance of campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through the week students are invited to come to the UTC Catholic Center 24 hours a day to pray, study, or hangout in a safe environment.”
      The UTC Catholic Center is a dedicated space open to students 24 hours a day during the week.
      “Most groups have gathering spaces within walking distance of campus.”
      The university states that most campus ministry gathering spaces are within walking distance of campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Mass is held at the center on Sundays and Wednesdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
      The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is listed on Wednesday at the center (one weekday).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
      The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (Mass is listed on Sunday at 6:30 PM at the center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
      The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Catholic Student Center's weekly Bible study is the only Catholic student group found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We welcome all students to join us in the celebration of Mass, or participate in weekly Bible study sessions and discussions of our faith.”
      The Catholic Student Center offers weekly Bible study sessions.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats and service projects are both listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to providing faith nurturing activities, we also hold numerous outside activities including, but not limited to: community service projects, bi-weekly dinners, football tailgating before Mocs games, outdoor cookouts, semester retreats, hockey nights in Nashville, and Church lock-ins.”
      The Catholic Student Center lists community service projects, semester retreats, bi-weekly dinners, and social events.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
      The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
  • The center is open to students through the week, 24 hours a day, as a dedicated space to pray and study.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through the week students are invited to come to the UTC Catholic Center 24 hours a day to pray, study, or hangout in a safe environment.”
      The UTC Catholic Center is a dedicated space open to students 24 hours a day during the week.
  • Retreats, service projects, and a weekly Bible study are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We welcome all students to join us in the celebration of Mass, or participate in weekly Bible study sessions and discussions of our faith.”
      The Catholic Student Center offers weekly Bible study sessions.
      “In addition to providing faith nurturing activities, we also hold numerous outside activities including, but not limited to: community service projects, bi-weekly dinners, football tailgating before Mocs games, outdoor cookouts, semester retreats, hockey nights in Nashville, and Church lock-ins.”
      The Catholic Student Center lists community service projects, semester retreats, bi-weekly dinners, and social events.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

UTC Catholic Student Center

  • Address: 514 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: utc.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, utc.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Social life 4

  • Hockey nights in NashvilleOff campus
    Hockey outings to Nashville organized by the Catholic Student Center.
    utc.edu
  • Bi-weekly dinners
    Bi-weekly
    Dinners for Catholic Student Center members.
    utc.edu
  • Tailgating and outdoor cookouts
    Football tailgating before Mocs games and outdoor cookouts.
    utc.edu
  • Church lock-ins
    Overnight church lock-in events organized by the Catholic Student Center.
    utc.edu

Faith formation 1

  • Weekly Bible study
    Weekly
    Weekly Bible study sessions and discussion of the faith.
    utc.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Mass at the Catholic Student Center
    Sundays and Wednesdays, 6:30 PM
    Mass hosted by the Catholic Student Center for students.
    utc.edu

Retreats 1

  • Semester retreats
    Retreats held each semester by the Catholic Student Center.
    utc.edu

Service 1

  • Community service projects
    Community service projects organized by the Catholic Student Center.
    utc.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | University of Tennessee at Chattanoogautc.edu/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs/student-and-family-engagement/student-organizations/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We host Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm.”
    The UTC Catholic Student Center hosts Mass on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
    “514 Palmetto Street | Chattanooga, TN 37403 | (423)618-9062”
    The Catholic Student Center is at 514 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, with phone618-9062.
    “514 Palmetto Street | Chattanooga, TN 37403 | (423)618-9062”
    The Catholic Student Center is at 514 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, with phone618-9062.
    “Through the week students are invited to come to the UTC Catholic Center 24 hours a day to pray, study, or hangout in a safe environment.”
    The UTC Catholic Center is a dedicated space open to students 24 hours a day during the week.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,147 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,232

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Southern Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
9,982
Total students11,380
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,265
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,489
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,151
Admission rate81%
Students receiving Pell grants33%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1013–1210ACT 20–26
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1147
SAT reading & writing513–620
SAT math500–590
ACT composite20–26
Test policyRequired

Value index: 57 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Knoxville

The Most Reverend Mark Beckman, Bishop of Knoxville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 221740
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga a Catholic college?
No. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by UTC Catholic Student Center.
What is the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Catholic Life Score?
61 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
Mass is listed at UTC Catholic Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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